Journey's End Haystack Chardonnay 2009

Name: Journey's End Haystack Chardonnay 2009
Brand: Journey's End Haystack
SKU: 24499

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 [ 97% Chardonnay, 3% Viognier ]

winery : Journey's End

winemaker : Leon Esterhuizen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.29 ta : 6.2 g/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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