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Jordan Reserve Nine Yards Chardonnay 2009

Butterscotch, spicy cloves, lemon/lime and orange peel with complex mineral citrus flavours. A rich mouthfeel and subtly balanced toasty French oak integrate with the long, tropical peach and melon finish. After a light filtration, the wine was bottled.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Gary & Kathy Jordan
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2017 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Gold (Museum Class)
2011 Decanter World Wine Awards - Gold Medal
2011 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4½ Stars 
2011 SA Terroir Wine Awards - National Winner
2011 Scored 91 points in Robert Parker Review
in the vineyard : Situated between 250 - 280m above sea level, this 20 year old, site-specific vineyard is planted to both Burgundian and Davis clone Chardonnay. East-facing Hutton and Glenrosa soils, innovative canopy management and low crop levels ensure that the vineyard produces smaller berries with concentrated citrus flavours.
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested on the 12th March 2009 at 22.6 – 23.4° B.
in the cellar : Crushed and pressed immediately after de-stemming, the juice was barrel-fermented in traditional 228-litre French oak barrels (95% new and 5% second fill) from selected Burgundian cooperages (François Frères, Rousseau, Seguin Moreau and Taransaud). The barrels were inoculated with a selection of French yeast. A percentage of the wine went through natural fermentation. Differing stylistically from the varietal Jordan Chardonnay, the wine was matured "sur lie" for 12 months, with regular barrel-rolling to accentuate the rich, leesy character.
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