Excelsior Chardonnay 2001

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Luminous lime green colour. Delicate but complex nose suffused with apricot, apple and melon. Follows through onto the palate, combining a creamy, supple mouthfeel with some lemony freshness.

variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay ]

winery : Excelsior Wine Estate

winemaker : Jaco Marais

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.23 ta : 6.2 g/l so2 : 98 mg/l fso2 : 45 mg/l

type : White

AWARDS

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Silver

ageing : Will keep well for 2-3 years.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked at 25Âº Balling.

in the cellar : Cold settling overnight. Fermentation at 15ÂºC for 12 days. Wine left on primary lees for 110 days with battonage every 10 days. Cold stabilised and filtered before bottling.

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