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Lord Neethling Chardonnay 2002

Colour:Yellow straw colour.
Bouquet:An elegant nose evidence of dried apricots, citrus and oak spices.
Palate: On the palate it is rich and fruity with a slight nutty aftertaste and a lingering finish.

This wine is an ideal companion to poultry and seafood.
variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : De Wet Viljoen
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.87 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 6.4 g/l  va : 0.34 g/l  so2 : 104 mg/l  fso2 : 22 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : The wine is ready to enjoy now or can be matured for a further 2 years.
in the vineyard : The trellised vines are grown at an altitude of 220 metres above sea-level in a variety of soil types, which are under drip irrigation. The vines are grafted onto nematode-resistant Richter 99 and 110 rootstocks. Winter pruning was to two spurs and these south-facing vineyards yielded a low 6 tons per hectare.
about the harvest: The grapes were hand-harvested in mid-February at 24,6° Balling.
in the cellar : The grapes received two hours skin contact before the clear juice was inoculated with yeast strain D47. Fermentation took place at 18°C in 300 litre French oak barrels, which took 11 days to complete. After fermentation the wine was left on the lees for 7 months. Bottling took place in November 2002.
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