Groote Post Wooded Chardonnay 2006

This heavy intense chardonnay shows lovely layers of lime, citrus and apricot. Supported by well balanced acid that lends this wine depth and complexity with a slight oak flavour. Definitely a wine to mature.


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Lukas Wentzel
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.2 % vol  rs : 6.1 g/l  pH : 3.81  ta : 6.9 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2007 John Platter's Wine Guide - 4 Stars
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards - Bronze
2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze
in the vineyard : Vines: planted 1995
Soil: Hutton
Clones CY: 235C: 289B; 270B
Yield: 5t/ha
Irrigation: Dry Land
Trellising: 5 wire Perold
Elevation: 350m

about the harvest: Balling harvested: 24

in the cellar : Wood Maturation: 6 months
Bottled: September 2005

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