Winters Drift Chardonnay 2010

Colour: Clear and brilliant. Straw colour.
Nose: Alluring aromas of fresh lemons, lime and tropical fruit.
Palate: This wine has a wonderful minerality with layers of complexity enhanced by subtle nuances of oak. A beautiful balanced wine with a long, clean finish.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Winters Drift

winemaker : _

wine of origin : Elgin

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.36 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Aging: 3 - 4 years

in the vineyard : The Chardonnay vineyards have a (cooler) south facing aspect, and are 295m above sea level. Planted with a vine spacing of 2.5m x 1.5m in deep red/yellow soils with high water retention capacity, but very well drained. The first Chardonnay vineyards were planted in 2005.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand picked early in the morning.

in the cellar : Cold fermented with selected yeast strains. 50% of the blend spend 8 months on primary lees in 100% 225 litre French oak (1st fill) barrels. 50% of the blend is unwooded.

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