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Ashton Kelder Colombard/Chardonnay 2008

This wine shows guava and soft fruit aromas with lime and zesty undertones. The dry and crisp palate and lingering aftertaste make for a very refreshing wine.

Eat with a spicy chicken or tasty pasta dishes.
variety : Colombard [ 80% Colombard, 20% Chardonnay ]
winery : Ashton Winery
winemaker : Philip Louw
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 12.1 % vol  rs : 1.9 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 6.1 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Area planted: 600 ha
Age of vines: Varies (5 - 20 years)
Rootstock: R99 & 101-14
Clone: Varies
Trellis system: 5 Wire fence
Irrigation: Drip
Vine density: 2.7 x 1.5m
Soil: Karoo Gravel
Climate: Warm summer and cold winter

about the harvest: Date: Early February and early March
Type: Hand
Yield: 14 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Yes
Tanks: Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol: 10-14 Days at 14° C
Malolatic: No
Lees contact/battonage: Chardonnay for 6 weeks
Barrel ageing: None
Other method of oak maturation: None
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: D.E. Filter
Stabilisation: Protein & cold

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