Golden Kaan Private Collection Chardonnay 2004

Ripe fruit and oak flavours integrating well with complex citrus, pear, peach and woody flavours that add depth and dimension. A creamy texture, which holds its fruitiness through to the finish, ending on a clean, crisp note.

Good with highly flavoured fish and shellfish dishes. Also roast chicken, veal and pork.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : Golden Kaan
winemaker : Sterik de Wet
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.29 % vol  rs : 2.50 g/l  pH : 3.43  ta : 5.75 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : May be kept for 12 to 18 months.

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean - The summers are moderate with a cool sea breeze from the Atlantic Ocean. The winters are mild with an average rainfall of about 600 - 800 mm per year.
Soil: Gravely, well-drained soils, as well as alluvial soils along the riverbanks.

about the harvest: Grapes from a specially chosen vineyard were harvested at 24°C.

in the cellar : 

The bunches were pressed in a bag press and the juice fermented and aged in new French oak barrels for 9 months, before being stabilised and bottled.

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