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The Chardonnay displays alluring aromas of fresh lemon, lime and apple blossom on the nose. The palate reveals a wonderful minerality, with layers of complexity enhanced by subtle nuances of wood. Beautifully balanced with a long, clean finish this wine drinks exceptionally well now but has great maturation potential.
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 | The 2010 Elgin Vintners Chardonnay our third vintage of this cultivar. | ||
| ORIGIN | Wine of Origin Elgin | ||
| SOIL TYPE | The Glenrosa soils of Elgin Orchards and Rowey Farm | ||
| HARVEST DATE | 11 March 2010, 18 March 2010 | ||
| BOTTLING DATE | 10 December 2010 | ||
| VITICULTURE | This VSP trellised. Elgin Orchards - Clone CY96 on 101-14 Mgt rootstock Rowey Farm | ||
| WINEMAKER | Kevin Grant | ||
| WINEMAKING NOTES | A minimalist, non-interventionist winemaking approach was adopted in the same tradition of the Burgundian Chardonnays. The wine is 100% barrel fermented and carefully matured in specially selected small French oak barriques, of which one third were new, sourced exclusively from Burgundian coopers. Only 30% of wine underwent malolactic fermentation. Fortnightly batonnage was employed throughout the 10 month maturation period before being prepared for bottling in December 2010. | ||
| ANALYSIS | Alcohol Total Acid Residual sugar pH | 13.32 (13.5% on label) 6.6g/l 2.2g/l 3.48 | |
| TASTING NOTES | The Chardonnay displays alluring aromas of fresh lemon, lime and apple blossom on the nose. The palate reveals a wonderful minerality, with layers of complexity enhanced by subtle nuances of wood. Beautifully balanced with a long, clean finish this wine drinks exceptionally well now but has great maturation potential. | ||
| RELEASE DATE | April 2011 | ||
| PACKAGING | Cork Closure Barcode 6009 8144 3023-9 (Single Bottle) Barcode 6009 8144 3023-6 (per 6 x 750ml bottles) | ||
| QUANTITY | 6866 liters / 1525 cases (6 x 750ml) produced. | ||
 | Tel: +27 (0)21 859 2779 | Fax: +27 (0)86 646 3693 | Email: elginvintner@mweb.co.za Morningstar Farm, Oudebrug Road, Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa |
