Zandvliet Estate Chardonnay 2009

Name: Zandvliet Estate Chardonnay 2009
Brand: Zandvliet
SKU: 24279

Colour: Pale straw-gold
Bouquet: Aromas of peaches, cloves and honeysuckle. Nutty
Palate: Rich spicy, peachy flavours, coconut and vanilla

Appreciation: Enjoy this rich wine well chilled with fine dining Food P airing: A very versatile wine and can be enjoyed with a variety of foods - fish, pork, soufflés and cheese platters

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Zandvliet Wine Estate

winemaker : Johan van Wyk

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.3 % vol rs : 1.57 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : White style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

John Platter: 4 Starts

ageing : Drink now to 2012

in the vineyard : Terroir
Slope: Very gently, southerly
Soil: Rocky, chalk rich
Climate: Moderate summer, with low night temperatures, cold winter
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)

about the harvest: Night harvested.
Yield: 8-10ton/ha

in the cellar : Maturation: 30% barrel fermented and matured for 3 months in 300l new French Oak
Oenology: Soaked on cold skins for up to 24 hours. Juice withdrawn and skins lightly pressed. Decanted into barrels directly after yeast inoculation. Batonage for duration of barrel fermentation. Malolactic in barrels.

The Team
Winemaker: Johan van Wyk (2000)
Advised by: Paul de Wet (1976)
Viticulture: Dan de Wet (1993)

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