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Thembi Chardonnay 2011 (Fair Trade)

Flavour profiles vary between ripe apple and pear, melon and creamy notes, balanced by a crisp acidity.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : 
winemaker : Thembi Tobie / Heidi Dietstein
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.79 % vol  rs : 3.29 g/l  pH : 3.43  ta : 6.36 g/l  va : 0.29 g/l  so2 : 136 mg/l  fso2 : 46 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  
in the vineyard : The core of our grape supply is from select vineyards in the Paarl Region. In the New World almost everyone can theoretically claim superior terroir since there is no regulation over the claim. We prefer to focus on the merits of what we call "regionality". The Chenin Blanc vineyards are mostly bush vines with no irrigation. We prefer to plant on red gravelly soils with good moisture retention capability, although we also find the decomposed granite characteristics of the Paardeberg mountain slopes to deliver structural finesse and minerality. Other plantings that are spread over most of the Paarl region allow for further diversity.

about the harvest: Production varies between vineyards, but on the average 6 - 9 tons/ha is harvested. Grapes are mostly hand harvested.

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