Dieu Donné Chardonnay Unwooded 2003

This Chardonnay was kept on its lees for six months making it soft and rounded, giving more complexity and creaminess. Lemony undertones from the fruit.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Dieu Donne Vineyards

winemaker : Stephan du Toit

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 5.75 g/l so2 : 86 mg/l fso2 : 28 mg/l

type : White

in the vineyard : Climate: Average temperature: 17-18ÂºC
Average winter temperature: 8ÂºC
Annual rainfall: 900mm
Soil: Deep Hutton soils with rocky top soil
Vineyards: Altitude: 380m
Slope: South West
Trellising: Extended Perold

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 23.5Âº Balling, T.A. 8.5g/l, pH 3.1.

in the cellar : Whole bunch pressing, kept on lees for six months to increase complexity of the wine.

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Stephan du Toit