Vergelegen Chardonnay Reserve 1999

Lemony yellow-green with complex nose of citrus, toast, butter and mineral flavours. The wine is full and well balanced with a long aftertaste.

variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay ]

winery : Vergelegen Wines

winemaker : Andre van Rensberg

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.8 % vol pH : 3.30

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

2001 Veritas - Double Gold

ageing : Drink over next 5 years.

in the vineyard : The grapes were harvested from Vergelegens 2 premium white wine vineyards: Schaapenberg and Lower Schaapenberg.

in the cellar : 50% Whole bunch pressed, with remainder crushed / destalked but no skin contact. The juice was clarified to 220 NTUâ€™s (quite turbid) and then racked into new French barrels (225l). The wine was matured on the lees for 12 months with regular batonage.

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