KWV Lifestyle Chardonnay 2008

This easy drinking white wine has been subtly oaked to enhance its rich, tropical fruit and citrus flavours.

Serve chilled. Enjoy this wine on its own or with chicken, fish and lightly spiced dishes.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : The Winemaking Team
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.6 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.56  ta : 5.80 g/l  
type : White  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Slow ripening conditions resulted in a later than usual start to the 2008 harvest. The cool and wet conditions during the 2007 winter period resulted in small berries with concentrated flavours. Slow ripening ensured slow sugar and phenolic development creating high expectations of the 2008 harvest.

ABOUT THE AREA
South Africa's vineyards are mostly situated in the Western Cape near the coast. This is the southernmost region of the African continent, and has a Mediterranean type climate and diverse soils perfectly suited to quality grape production.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested from the mid-February till mid-March.

in the cellar : Specially chosen grapes were destalked, crushed and then inoculated. The juice fermented on wood staves in stainless steel tanks. After 3 months of maturation the wine was blended and bottled.

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