Waterford Estate Chardonnay 2011

Vibrant aromatics of citrus blossoms, lime cordial and hay with a touch of roasted almond from the oak.

The palate is rich and dense without being clumsy, the sweet tropical fruit flavors are supported by the natural acid and grip from the oak tannin.


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : Waterford Estate
winemaker : Mark Le Roux
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.4 % vol  rs : 3 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 5.8 g/l  va : 0.34 g/l  so2 : 90 mg/l  fso2 : 40 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2013 International Wine and Spirit Competition - Bronze
in the cellar : Yeast:Natural fermentation
Fermentation: Barrel fermented
Barrel Ageing:7 months in 228L French oak, 1/3 1st, 2nd & 3rd fills
Fining:Bentonite fining prior to bottling
Filtration:Bulk filtration post bentonite fining

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