De Meye Chardonnay 2003

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Bronze
Nose of lime citrus and ripe peach. Fresh lime on the palate, balanced with soft wood tannins. A long finish with hints of peach and apple.


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : De Meye Wines
winemaker : Marcus Milner
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 1.7 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Light  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Bronze
in the vineyard : The grapes are grown on De Meye in the Western part of Muldersvlei. The vineyard is facing South Easterly. A cool Westerly wind during the ripening months ensures ripe, healthy and balanced grapes.

about the harvest: Harvest at just 5 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : The grapes were pressed at 24° balling and fermented in new 300 1itre French barrels. Left on fermentation lees for 4 months in barrels, and then aged for another 3 months in barrels.

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