Overgaauw Chardonnay 2007

Name: Overgaauw Chardonnay 2007
Brand: Overgaauw
SKU: 17828

Veritas 2008 - Bronze
Starting with its beautiful lime-tinged colour, this wine offers a mÃ©lange of citrus and stone fruit aromas with a touch of fresh biscuit that follow through onto a complimenting, mouth filling palate with a crisp citrus zing on the aftertaste. The oaking is very subtle and well-judged from French barrique fermentation and long lees contact, to place the fruit centre stage. The resulting buttered melba-toast effect adds a silky texture to the delicious crispy drinkability.

Creamy butternut soup Honey and ginger chicken Fish steak with parmesan and assorted squash Seared tuna steaks with creamy avocado sauce Smoked salmon summer salad

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Overgaauw Estate

winemaker : David van Velden

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.06 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 6.6 g/l

type : White style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Veritas 2008 - Bronze

ageing : This wine has the potential to age another 2 years.

in the vineyard : Overgaauw was one of the first SA Chardonnay producers in the mid 1980's, with vines planted in 1983 and first bottled in 1986.

Viticulture:
The grapes for this wine are from two vineyards on the estate, the one offering a citrus character and the other that of stone fruits.

Vineyard location: Stellenbosch Kloof 150m above sea level, south-facing, 15km from False Bay
Moderate Climate: Winter average temp: 13Âº C (min 7Âº C, max 17Âº C) / Summer average temp: 15.5Âº C (min 20.5Âº C, max 30.5Âº C)
Soil Type: Deep Hutton and Clovelly (decomposed Granite)
Age of vines: 18 years
Trellising: 4-wire hedge system with moveable wires
Pruning: Cordon system with 2 bud spurs, ensuring a balanced yield

about the harvest: Harvest date: February 2007
Yield per hectare: 6 tons
Sugar at harvesting: 23.5Âº Balling

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