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Additional Information
| Goes well with | Beef, Cheeses, Fish, Pork, Roast Chicken, Roast Meats, Seafood |
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| Country/Region | South Africa, South Africa/Stellenbosch |
| Grape type | Chardonnay |
| Drinking style | Big, bold, powerful |
Details
Sourced from 2 vineyards on the Estate planted in 1991 (15 years old in year of vintage) situated on alluvial Dundee soils. Crop thinning at pruning and at veraison. 5 separate picking stages at optimum ripeness.
Picked by hand, partial whole bunch pressing and immediate transfer of free run to 300 litre French Oak Hogsheads. 60% new barrels, 40% second fill. Fermentation in oak, partial un-innoculated fermentation. Partial malo-lactic fermentation. Maturation in oak for 12 months with occasional lees stirring before bottling.
