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Forge Mill Chardonnay 2002

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Medium bodied white wine. Typical citrus flavours of the Chardonnay grape on the nose and palate, with well integrated wood.

Enjoy on it's own or with a light meals.
variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Jolene Calitz
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded

ageing : 2 years from vintage.
in the vineyard : Grapes originated from Franschhoek Region
Average age of vines: 5-10 years
Type of soil: Alluvial
about the harvest: Selected vineyards harvested by hand when sugar is 23°B
in the cellar : After crushing and destalking the pulp is pumped into separator tanks where skin contact for ± 4 - 6 hours is given. Settlement take place overnight. The free run juice is inoculated with active dry yeast. Fermentation takes place at about 15°C. After fermentation, the wine is kept on the lees for 1 month. Eight months on 100% French MT staves. When the wine is required for bottling, it is racked, stabilised and filtered.
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