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Ridders Creek Chardonnay 2003

A slightly wooded, very drinkable wine. Bright lemony hue, citrus and lemon nose; palate fleshed out by subtle oak.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : Ridders Creek
winemaker : Jeff Wedgwood
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.4 % vol  rs : 3.6 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 6.0 g/l  va : 0.28 g/l  so2 : 120 mg/l  fso2 : 45 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  
in the vineyard : Climate: Hot summers, cool winters, dry climate
Soil: Karoo gravel with limestone
Area planted: 150 ha
Rootstock: 101 / 14 and R110
Trellis system: 3-wire fence
Irrigation: Drip
Vine density: 1,2 x 2,7 m
about the harvest: Yield: 5 - 10 tonnes/ha
These Chardonnay grapes were harvested by hand from midway through February 2003.
in the cellar : After crushing the juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks at 17ºC for 8 - 10 days, and 20% then underwent malolactic fermentation.
Lees contact / battonage: Yes, nine weeks after malolactic fermentation.
The Chardonnay spent 3 months in 3rd-fill French oak barrels, before being fined with Bentonite. Before bottling is also underwent cold stabilisation and a bulk filtration.
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