Zonnebloem Chardonnay 2018

Colour: Clear with hints of straw gold and a slight green tint.
Bouquet: Base of lemon and limes, with hints of tropical fruit and subtle vanilla undertones.
Palate: Elegant white peach, with a harmoniously integrated full palate, supported by a flinty and zesty back component, which rounds off the
wine.

Enjoy this wine slightly chilled on its own, or with fresh salads, seafood, fish or chicken dishes prepared with cream-based sauces.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : Zonnebloem Wines
winemaker : Elize Coetzee
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.61 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.28  ta : 6.42 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
2019 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards - Gold

Some things never go out of fashion, like time-honoured techniques, craftsmanship and attention-to-detail. This is what you’ll discover in every bottle of Zonnebloem.

Since 1856 Zonnebloem has been crafting classic award winning wines. Our grapes are sourced from Stellenbosch, a classic wine growing region in South Africa, which enables us to continue producing wines of unwavering substance and quality.

in the vineyard : THE CRAFT OF VITICULTURE
Isabel Habets (Viticulturist) The grapes were sourced from low yielding, trellised vineyards in and around Stellenbosch, including Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch Kloof, Koelenhof, and Helderberg.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand between 22° and 24.5° Balling throughout February.

in the cellar : Elize Coetzee (Cellar Master ) / John November (Wine maker) Each vineyard was separately vinified. Approximately 80% of the juice was fermented on wood at 14° to 16°C. The balance was fermented, without any wood, in stainless steel tanks at 14° to 16°C. In both instances, the wine was left on the lees for seven months.

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