Springfield Estate Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2006

This unwooded Chardonnay, fermented with native yeast present in the vineyard, abounds with flavours of pineapple and pear drops. Deliciously complex in style!


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Abrie Bruwer
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.2 g/l  pH : 3.25  ta : 5.7 g/l  fso2 : 42 mg/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : terroir: slope: very gentle, southerly
soil: rocky & calcarious, pH8
climate: moderate summer with low night temperatures, cold winter
wind: cool south easterly (summer)

vineyard Chardonnay 27-year-old vines, clone CY5 on 101/14

about the harvest: yield 4 t/ha

Harvested at night, 10 February 2006

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