Journey's End Haystack Chardonnay 2008

Pale straw gold colour.  Pineapple,  citrus and wood tones on the nose.  On the palate has a zesty fruit taste and complimenting wood flavour.  Crisp acidity backed by sweet alcohol lingering on the aftertaste.   

Cheese, pastas, spicy- and seafood.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : Journey's End
winemaker : Leon Esterhuizen
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 3.4 g/l  pH : 3.32  ta : 5.7 g/l  va : 0.55 g/l  so2 : 120 mg/l  fso2 : 48 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
New release not entered into any wine shows.

ageing : Medium-bodied white wine and 5 years ageing potential.

in the vineyard : VINEYARD INFORMATION

APPELLATION: Stellenbosch
AREA PLANTED: 2.5 ha
AGE OF VINES 8 - 10 yrs
ROOTSTOCK: Richter 110
CLONE: CY3, CY18E
TRELLIS SYSTEM: 5 Wire cordon
IRRIGATION: Drip
VINE DENSITY: 3300 vines/ha
SOIL: Granite and sandy top soil
CLIMATE: Zone III Winkler Scale, coastal 

about the harvest: HARVEST INFORMATION

DATE: 14 February 2005
TYPE: Hand picked 
YIELD: 6-8 tons/ha

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