Ruitersvlei Chardonnay 2004

The Chardonnay nose leaps from the glass and displays lovely creamy vanilla and buttery aromas. Good structure and balance with bright fruit and acid. Three months 100% New French. Serve slightly chilled.


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : 
winemaker : Ryno Kruger
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.98 % vol  rs : 2.13 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 5.69 g/l  va : 0.22 g/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  

in the vineyard : Planted area 2.3 ha and vineyards are 9 years old.
Trellis: 3 S Hedge
Irrigation: Overhead, Sprinkle
Climate: Sub-Tropics, Winter rainfall

about the harvest: Hand-picked grapes.

in the cellar : Destemmend and crushed, 9hr skin contact with enzymes. Fermentation one yeast strain, below 12ºC for 4 weeks and then 3 months bottonage. Done in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets. American and French oak used.

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