Clos Malverne Chardonnay 2011

Name: Clos Malverne Chardonnay 2011
Brand: Clos Malverne
SKU: 29808

This lightly oaked Chardonnay was in wood for only 3 months. The subtle hint of combined French and American oak allows the citrus flavours to stand out with hints of vanilla.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Clos Malverne Estate

winemaker : Charl Coetzee

wine of origin : Devon Valley, Stellenbosc

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 1.3 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.59 g/l so2 : 144 mg/l fso2 : 40 mg/l

type : White style : Off Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Ready to be enjoyed now or in a year's time.

in the vineyard : Origin
From selected vineyards in the prime red wine growing area of the Devon Valley near Stellenbosch.

Climate
Mediterranean - summers are warm and dry, whilst sea breezes from the nearby False Bay cool the vineyards in the afternoons. The winters are wet and cold with a high average rainfall.

about the harvest: The grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness.

in the cellar : The grapes are then destalked, crushed and pressed. Thereafter the wine is inoculated with a selected yeast strain. Fermentation and maturation takes place in French oak barrels on the fine lees for a total of 3 months. After fermentation the wine is filtered and bottled.

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