Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay/Semillon 2002

Ripe fruit and oak flavours integrating well with complex citrus, pear, peach and woody flavours that add depth and dimension. A creamy texture, which holds its fruitiness through to the finish, ending on a clean, crisp note.

Good with highly flavoured fish and shellfish dishes. Also roast chicken, veal and pork.

variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay, Semillon ]
winemaker : The Winemaking Team
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : White   wooded

ageing : May be kept for 12 to 18 months.

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean – With summers are moderate and dry with cool afternoon breeze from the Atlantic Ocean. The winters are wet and cold with an average rainfall of about 600-800mm per year.
Soil: Gravelly, well-drained soils, as well as alluvial soils along the riverbanks.

about the harvest: Grapes from a specially selected vineyard were harvested at 23º Balling.

in the cellar : The bunches were pressed in a bag press and the juice fermented and aged in new French oak barrels for 8 months, before being stabilized and bottled.

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