Mulderbosch Chardonnay 2009

Name: Mulderbosch Chardonnay 2009
Brand: Mulderbosch
SKU: 31209

Pale straw with light green hues. Intense citrus blossom triggers the senses, coupled with tangerine, peach, pineapple and understated earthy tones. Roasted almonds hint at the light oaking of this wine. The med-full-bodied palate is layered with passion fruit, honey notes and candied lemon rind. Beautifully integrated oak. Minerality and lively acidity contributes to the lingering citrus filled finish.

Pairs well with grilled pork, chicken or prawns. Try also with spicy foods like jalapeno poppers!

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Mulderbosch Vineyards

winemaker : Mike Dobrovic

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.69 % vol rs : 7.01 g/l pH : 3.42 ta : 7.06 g/l so2 : 130 mg/l fso2 : 33 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2011 Chardonnay-du-Monde: Silver
09 Vintage: 5 stars in John Platter
07 Vintage: 90/100 by Wine Enthusiast
06 Vintage: 4 stars in John Platter
05 Vintage: 4 stars in John Platter
04 Vintage: 4 stars in John Platter; 89/100 in USA Wine Spectator (October 2007 issue)
03 Vintage: 4 stars in John Platter
02 Vintage: Won a silver medal at the Chardonnay-du-Monde International Competition in France; 4 stars in John Platter; 92/100 in USA Wine Spectator
98 Vintage: 4 stars in John Platter; 96 Vintage: John Platter's 'Pick of the Bunch'; 90/100 points in the Wine Spectator - 15 May 1999
95 Vintage: 4 stars in John Platter
94 Vintage: Listed with SAA, 4 stars in Wine Magazine
93 Vintage: 4 stars in Wine Magazine; 4 stars John Platter
92 Vintage: 4 stars John Platter; Gold at the London Wine Challenge

ageing : This wine is drinking beautifully now, but has the ability to mature for another 4 to 7 years.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand picked from the Koelenhof area.

in the cellar : The grapes were hand picked from the Koelenhof area and spent two hours on the skins, after which it was pressed to tank and cold settled overnight. 58% of the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks. The remainder of the wine was fermented between 13° - 25° C with its own indigenous yeast in French oak barrels, 28% in new barrels and 14% in second fill barrels. The wine underwent no malolactic fermentation and was left on the gross lees for eight months. It was then lightly fined and filtered before being bottled.

Wood ageing: 42% in French Oak (225L) barrels for 8 months blended with 58% tank fermented.

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