Oak Valley Chardonnay 2005

Platter 4 1/2 Stars
Pale yellow with a green tinge. White pear, grapefruit and almonds on the nose. A mineral chalkyness on palette with a long finish.


variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay ]
winery : Oak Valley
winemaker : Pieter Visser
wine of origin : Elgin
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.27 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 5.64 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Platter 4 1/2 Stars
in the vineyard : Aspect: South-West facing slopes
Elevation: 300 – 320m
Soil Type: Medium texture gravelly soils with a structured clay layer
Clones: CY3, 5, 95, 268
Rootstock: R110, 101-14
Planting Date: 1992
Irrigation: Yes
Trellising: Extended Perold
Plant Density: 3 205 – 4 167 vines / ha

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 08 March 2005
Analysis at Harvest: Sugar: 23.2° B
Total acid: 5.9
pH: 3.4
Yeasts: Natural fermentation and CY 3079

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