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Atkinson Ridge Chardonnay 2006

Atkinson Ridge Chardonnay 2006 exhibits a savoury mineral nose that flows over into sweet orange peel with gunflint. There is traces of ginger and lime on the nose. The palate is fresh with a crisp lime entrance, a sweet impression on the mid palate, and a mineral, savoury texture on the finish. There is good oak management and expression of the fruit's variety.

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Carmen Stevens
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.00 % vol  rs : 3.4 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 6.0 g/l  va : 0.68 g/l  so2 : 108 mg/l  fso2 : 30 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : 
Origin: Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch
Soil type: Glenrosa and Fernwood
Vineyard info: Hand picked 22.5 - 24ยบ B from 8 and 11 year old vines, yield="6".2 tons/ha

in the cellar : Bunch sorting is done on the Chardonnay grapes to make the final blend a combination of both whole and crushed fruit. Fermentation was 50% spontaneous and the rest wass done with a pre chosen yeast culture. To preserve the fruity aspect of the grape variety, it did not undergo a secondary ferment. The wine was kept on the lees for 9-11 months.

Maturation: The wine spent 4 months in 30% new French oak and 5 months in new French oak.

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