Bon Courage Hillside White Colombard Chardonnay 2008

A medley of fresh fruit flavours, including peaches, pears and lemons is offered by this wine's bouquet and palate. Full on fruit, the firm acid adds to the wine's briskly clean style and youthful appeal. The rich characters of this wine are not only in the nose but also in the lingering aftertaste.

The Chardonnay compliments the fruitiness and breaks the natural high acidity of the Colombard. Ideal with seafood and lightly spiced white meat.

variety : Colombard [ 71% Colombard and 29% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Jacques Bruwer
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 11.5 % vol  rs : 4.2 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 6.7 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Best enjoyed in its youth to capture the freshness.

in the vineyard : Age of vineyards
Colombard: 6 - 9 years
Chardonnay: 8 - 10 years

about the harvest: Sugar At Harvest:
Chardonnay - 23.5° Balling
Colombard - 21° Balling
Average Yield:
Chardonnay - 12 tons/ha
Colombard - 12 - 15 tons/ha

in the cellar : The Chardonnay and Colombard wines were separately prepared. After fermentation blending took place. The wine was then filtered and bottled.

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