Ashton Kelder Colombard 2008

Name: Ashton Kelder Colombard 2008
Brand: Ashton Kelder
SKU: 19525

This wine shows guava and soft fruit aromas with lime and zesty undertones. The dry and crisp palate and lingering aftertaste make for a very refreshing wine.

Eat with a spicy chicken or tasty pasta dishes.

variety : Colombard [ 100% Colombard ]

winery : Ashton Winery

winemaker : Philip Louw

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 1.3 g/l pH : 3.31 ta : 7 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Area planted: 400 ha
Age of vines: Varies (5 - 20 years)
Rootstock: R99 & R110
Clone: Varies
Trellis system: 5 Wire fence
Irrigation: Drip & Micro
Vine density: 2.7 x 1.5m
Soil: Karoo Gravel & Sandy Loam
Climate: Warm summer and cold winter

about the harvest: Date: Early March
Type: Hand & Machine
Yield: 18 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Yes
Tanks: Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol: 10-14 Days at 14° C
Malolatic: No
Lees contact/battonage: No
Barrel ageing: None
Other method of oak maturation: None
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: D.E. Filter
Stabilisation: Protein & cold

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