Le Riche Chardonnay 2012

A crisp, lemony freshness is enhanced by balanced lively acidity and firm structure on the palate. Hints of lemongrass and granadella followed by subtle butterscotch flavours.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Le Riche Wines

winemaker : Ettiene Le Riche

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.81 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.35 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

in the cellar : Hand selected grapes were delicately pressed as whole bunches and then fermented in steel tanks and oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation was inhibited to ensure a firm acidity and retention of the fruit flavours.

Maturation:
50% was aged in 50% new French oak barrels. All the wine was aged on the lees for four months before bottling.

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