Fairhills Chardonnay 2011

Name: Fairhills Chardonnay 2011
Brand: Fairhills
SKU: 30122

Pale straw in colour. This wine opens creamy aromas, complex with rich citrus, pineapples and vanilla. Rich and creamy on the palate with a long finish.

Excellent for picnics and lively dinners. Complements seafood, chicken, veal and pasta.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Origin Wine

winemaker : Shawn Thomson / Hermias Hugo

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 12.76 % vol rs : 4.5 g/l pH : 3.27 ta : 5.85 g/l va : 0.42 g/l so2 : 132 mg/l fso2 : 45 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Appellation: Western Cape
Area planted: 45 ha
Age of vines: 10 - 13 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: Unknown and CY7
Trellis system: 3 Wire
Irrigation: Yes
Vine density: 2400 vines/ha
Soil: Hutton & Clay
Climate: Mediterranean

about the harvest: Date: Early February
Type: Handpicked
Yield: 7 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Gentle Destalking
Tanks (type): Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): Maintained fermentation temperature at 14 - 17°C
Yeast Strain: EC- 18 / D47
Malolactic (y/n): No
Lees contact / battonage: Yes 5 months, pumping over fortnightly
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): 30% partially fermented in French oak barrels
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Kieselguhr
Stabilisation: Cold at -4ºC

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