Slaley Chardonnay Noble Late Harvest Reserve 2007

A lot of noble rot caused perfect concentration of sugar without compromising acid. This year we went from 3 barrels in 2006 to 10, and all came out to perfection. Unlike 2006, I had enough to stabilize the lot and prevent sediment formation in the bottle with time. A well balanced fruitful sticky with huge aging potential and a structure that will please any palate. Enjoy in the summer with crushed ice, over a sorbet or as a aperitif, and in winter along a fire to warm you up.

Enjoy in summer with crushed ice, over sorbet or as aperitif, and in winter along a fire to warm you up.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : Slaley Wines
winemaker : Marius Malan
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 12.08 % vol  rs : 102 g/l  pH : 3.75  ta : 7.2 g/l  so2 : 256 mg/l  fso2 : 35 mg/l  
type : Dessert  style : Sticky   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
WINE Magazine July 2009 - Best Value - Top 3 wines on price and 4 stars
2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze medal (70/100)
in the vineyard : Developed By: Marius Malan
Age of Vines: 1984
Trellising: Five wire trellising
Pruning: Cordon with spurs
Soil: Deep Hutton
Position: South West facing slope of Simonsberg on the farm Slaley
Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: Yield: 246t/ha
Harvest Date: 25 April 2007

in the cellar : Fermentation: Wine were naturally fermented in first fill Hungarian barrels.
Maturation: Matured on fermentation lees for 6 months, racked and aged for a further 12 months in stainless steel
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Sterile sheet filtration

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