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Rocheburg Chardonnay 2001

A brilliant green/gold colour. Tropical fruity flavours, with pronounced apple and peach aromas. Complexity on the taste which is soft and well rounded. With a touch of oak that adds to the complexity of the wine. Serve slightly chilled with rich food or on its own.

variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay ]
winery : Riebeek Cellars
winemaker : Zakkie Bester and Eric Saayman
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.43 % vol  rs : 1.90 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.2 g/l  
in the vineyard : Supplementary irrigation, 2 vineyards were used.
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested early in February at 24° Balling.
Production: 10–12 tons 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. 38% of the blend was fermented with French oak and left on the lees until blended and stabilised prior to bottling.
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