Badsberg Chardonnay Sur Lie 2012

Colour: Straw coloured with a lime tint.
Nose: Fresh citrus and butterscotch.
Palate: Buttery oak, well integrated wood and citrus flavours.


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Willie Burger, Henri Swiegers, Nicholas Husselman & Jaco Booysen
wine of origin : Breedekloof
analysis : alc : 13.81 % vol  rs : 6.2 g/l  pH : 3.03  ta : 6.2 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

AWARDS

2014 Michelangelo Awards - Silver Medal
2014 John Platter Guide - 4 star
2013 Veritas Wine Awards  - Bronze Award

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean
Rainfall: 800mm - 1000mm per year
Soil: Rock, hill
Trellis system: Extended Perold
Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested end of January at 24º Balling.
Yield: 11 tons/ha

in the cellar : Fermented in new French and Hungarian oak barrels. Then matured on lees for further 5 months.

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