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GlenWood Vigneron's Selection Chardonnay 2018

Bold and powerful burst of citrus and tropical fruits with beautifully integrated oak and a creamy finish.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : DP Burger
wine of origin : Franschhoek
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 5.4 g/l  va : 0.49 g/l  so2 : 135 mg/l  fso2 : 27 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : Drink now or mature for up to 10 years for further complexity.
in the vineyard : A low canopy allowed optimal sunlight penetration. Minimal irrigation was used. The fruit ripened slowly allowing the development of small bunches with highly concentrated flavours.
about the harvest: Grapes were picked at 24.5°B and whole-bunch pressed to 1.4 bars of pressure. The juice was left to settle for two days and racked to barrel. Using 100% wild yeast, fermentation occurred over at a three week period.
in the cellar : The wine spent 11 months on the lees. New and second fill, small French oak barrels were used.
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