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Saronsberg Brut MCC 2007

The wine has a translucent colour with a slight green edge and a prominent mousse. Delicate flavours of toasted biscuit, creamy lees and fresh apple end with a long, elegant, dry finish.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Dewaldt Heyns
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 11.85 % vol  rs : 6.4 g/l  pH : 3.34  ta : 6.9 g/l  va : 0.34 g/l  so2 : 40 mg/l  fso2 : 0 mg/l  
type : Sparkling  style : Dry  taste : Mineral  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2011 - Gold Award
Winemakers Choice Awards 2011 - Diamond Award

ageing : Age: 5 years
in the vineyard : Cultivar: Chardonnay
Clones: CY55, CY95
Age: 5 years
Soil: Partly decomposed Malmesbury shale
about the harvest: The grapes were picked in the early morning hours and pressed as whole bunches. Only the first 450 litre of juice was collected. It was then settled for 48 hours at 9°C with only enzymes.
Yield: 5 ton/ha
Balling: 18 °B
pH: 2.95
Total acid: 9,5 – 10,5 g/l
in the cellar : After 32 months on the lees the wine was riddled by hand and degorged. A liqueur consisting of barrel-fermented Chardonnay and 8 g/l sugar was added.
Alcohol: 11,85 vol %
Total acid: 6,90 g/l
pH: 3.34
Residual sugar: 8,00 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0,34 g/l
Free sulphur: 0 mg/l
Total sulphur: 40 mg/l
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Saronsberg Brut MCC 2007
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