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Saronsberg Methode Cap Classique 2008

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 : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 12.53 % vol  rs : 7.00 g/l  pH : 3.15  ta : 6.80 g/l  va : 0.32 g/l  so2 : 30 mg/l  fso2 : 5 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2008 Vintage
International Wine Challenge - Silver Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2012 - Gold

2007 Vintage
Winemakers' Choice Diamond Awards 2011 - Diamond
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2011 - Gold
in the vineyard : Cultivar: Chardonnay
Clones: CY55, CY95
Age: 9 years
Soil: Partly decomposed Malmesbury shale
about the harvest: The grapes were picjed in the early morning hours.
Yield: 5t/ha
Balling: 18° Balling
pH: 2.95
Total Acid: 9.5 - 10.5
in the cellar : The grapes were prossed as whole bunches. Only the first 450 l of juice was collected. It was then settled for 48 hours at 9° C with only enzymes. Fermentation was done at 14° C for 15 to 20 days with EC1118. Malolactic fermentation was completed in tanks. It was then left on the fine lees at 12° C for 9 months after fermentation, stirring every 14 days for the first three months and monthly thereafter. The base wine was cold stabilised, racked, blended and bentonite added for protein stabilisation. Bottling followed and the second fermentation was initiated and completed in the bottle. After 36 months on the lees the wine was riddled by hand and degorged. A liqueur consisting of barrel-fermented Chardonnay and 6 g/l sugar was added.
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Saronsberg Methode Cap Classique 2009
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Saronsberg Methode Cap Classique 2008
Chardonnay