Riebeek Chardonnay Reserve 2001

1st Swartland Young Wine Show 2002 - Champion Dry White and Grand Champion Wine
The South African Trophy Wine Show 2002 - Bronze
Chardonnay-du-Monde Competition 2002 - Gold Medal
Rich golden hue, with strong tropical aromas, enhanced by subtle woody undertones. As with all wines of premium quality, this wine may produce a sediment. Serve slightly chilled with rich food or on its own.

variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay ]

winery : Riebeek Cellars (replaced by Riebeek Valley Wine Co)

winemaker : Zakkie Bester and Eric Saayman

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.48 % vol rs : 1.90 g/l pH : 3.63 ta : 5.5 g/l

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

1st Swartland Young Wine Show 2002 - Champion Dry White and Grand Champion Wine
The South African Trophy Wine Show 2002 - Bronze
Chardonnay-du-Monde Competition 2002 - Gold Medal

ageing : Drink now or within 2 years of vintage.

in the vineyard : Supplementary irrigation, one vineyard was used.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested early February at 24Â° Balling.
Production: 10 â€“ 12 ton per hectare.

in the cellar : Free run juice and a portion press juice was used, after settling acid adjustment and inoculated with a selected yeast. 100% of the blend was fermented with French oak and left on the lees until fined prior to bottling.

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