Bonnievale Chardonnay 2008

Name: Bonnievale Chardonnay 2008
Brand: Bonnievale
SKU: 19695

A buttery, round mouthful of ripe tropical fruit flavours with a hint of citrus.

Enjoy with salads, creamy pastas, rich dishes, seafood, curries as well as chicken.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Bonnievale Wines

winemaker : Gerhard Swart

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 12.67 % vol rs : 3.89 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 6.51 g/l so2 : 45 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

Veritas 2008 - Bronze

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 7-10 years
Rootstock: Richter 99/110
Trellis system: 3-4 wire
Soil: Semi Karoo

Planted on warmer slopes to get optimum ripeness for fuller body.

about the harvest: Date: February
Type: Hand
Yield 10 - 15 ton/ha

Harvested at high sugar levels to aid fullness.

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Crushed/Destalked
Tanks: Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol: In Stainless Steel tanks at 16°C for 21 days
Malolatic: No
Lees contact/bottonage: 6 months
Barrel ageing: No
Other Method of oak maturation (chips): 50% French staves in tanks
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Bulk
Stabilization: Cold

Fermented at slightly higher temperatures for buttery mouthfeel.

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