Winds of Change Chardonnay 2003

Definite tropical fruit and wood on the nose and palate. The wine is in harmony with well integrated wood and fruit, that leave a softness on the palate.


variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay ]
winery : Winds of Change
winemaker : Alain Cajeux
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.65 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 5.6 g/l  va : 0.35 g/l  so2 : 90 mg/l  fso2 : 40 mg/l  

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand and machine in January and February.
Yield: 12 tons/ha

in the cellar : Crushing: No
Tanks: Stainless steel
Yeast strain: Oenoferm, Saccharomyces
Fermentation: 25°C down to 5°B
Malolactic: yes
Barrel ageing: 35% of Fench oak barrels
Fining: bentonite
Filtration: Kieselguhr FW60/14, FP3/FP1
Stabilisation: Cold -4°C

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