Groote Post Kapokberg Chardonnay 2019

Yellow stone fruit with hints of butterscotch are prominent on the nose. The palate displays minerality and grapefruit finishing with a long zesty acidity.

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Groote Post Vineyards

winemaker : Lukas Wentzel

wine of origin : Darling

analysis : alc : 13 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.42 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2021 Platter’s South African Wine Guide - 4½ Stars
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2021 - Bronze
2020 Old Mutual Awards - Bronze

Kapokberg translated as “snowy mountain”. In days gone, this hill, covered in white Spring flowers, resembled a snow capped mountain. At 459m above sea level, it is the highest hill at Groote Post and bears the name of our vineyard selection wines.

in the vineyard : Vines planted: 1995
Soil: Hutton
Yield: 5 t/ha
Irrigation: Dry Land
Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable Perold
Elevation: 350m

about the harvest: Good rains in the lead up to 2019 harvest was a big improvement on the previous dry years. The summer was also cooler than previous years and will lead to more fruit driven wines.

in the cellar : Our new cold room allowed us to ferment and age our chardonnay under temperature controlled fermentation and aging conditions. The juice was fermented in 300L French Oak barrels and aged on the lees for 8 months. 80% New oak and 20% older oak was used.

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