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Chardonnay 2005 - SOLD OUT
Selected Chardonnay grapes from our best vineyards were used to make this wine. Their juice was barrel fermented and matured giving beautiful balance of fruit and oak. The result is a generous expression of Marlborough Chardonnay with ripe citrus and succulent nectarine flavours delicately balanced with subtle nut and creamy nuances
Aroma: Ripe nectarine and peach with fine, toasted oak
Palate: Supple and bodied with a smooth texture. Fleshy, succulent finish
Maturation: 11 months in French & American oak
Variety: Chardonnay 100%
Alcohol: 14%
Total acidity: 9.9g/l
pH: 3.31
Residual sugar: <5g/l
Harvest dates: 2 April 2005
Bottling dates: 1 April 2006, under screw cap
Sensory Notes
Colour: Light yellowAroma: Ripe nectarine and peach with fine, toasted oak
Palate: Supple and bodied with a smooth texture. Fleshy, succulent finish
Awards
Gold Medal, Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2007Technical Notes
Fermentation: Whole-bunch pressed into French & American oak barriques. The wine went through full solids ferment & 100% MLF in barrel.Maturation: 11 months in French & American oak
Variety: Chardonnay 100%
Alcohol: 14%
Total acidity: 9.9g/l
pH: 3.31
Residual sugar: <5g/l
Harvest dates: 2 April 2005
Bottling dates: 1 April 2006, under screw cap
Cellaring Potential
This wine is drinking very well now and is expected to mature nicely into 2009Food Suggestions
Well suited to slow cooked small game and smoked seafood
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