Dieu Donné Chardonnay 2002

A complex full bodied, dry white wine with lemony, lime flavours, complimented by vanilla from French oak.


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Stephan du Toit
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.5 g/l  pH : 3.3  ta : 6.4 g/l  so2 : 132 mg/l  fso2 : 35 mg/l  
type : White  

in the vineyard : Climate: Average temperature: 17-18ºC
Average winter temperature: 8ºC
Annual rainfall: 900mm
Soil: Deep Hutton soils with rocky top soil
Vineyards: Altitude: 380m
Slope: South West
Trellising: Extended Perold

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 24.0º Balling, T.A. 8.4g/l, pH 3.2.

in the cellar : Barrel fermented Barrels: Cooper - Francois Freres Wood type - Nevers Time in wood - Twelve months % in wood - 50% New, 50% 2nd Fill

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