Niel Joubert Chardonnay 2001

Elegantly balanced citrus and grape flavours with a most beautiful unobtrusive toasty oak character.


variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Ernie Leicht
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  ta : 5.1 g/l  
pack : Bottle  

in the vineyard : Age of Vines: 6 years
Slope and Aspect: South valley of Simonsberg
Soil: Light Kroonstad
Trellis type: 5 wire vertical
Pruning: 2 arms cordon 4 spurs per arm
Yield: 4-5 tons per hectare
Irrigation: Supplementary drip

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand on the 11th February 2001
at 23.5º Balling.

in the cellar : The must was fermentated for 15 days at 14ºC. Skin contact was for 2 hours.
Barrel maturation: 15% Fermented in new French oak.

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