Groote Post Wooded Chardonnay 2002

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wentzel
Main Variety - Chardonnay
Alcohol - 13.6 %vol
pH - 3.74
RS - 2.1 g/l
Total Acid - 6.10 g/l
Appellation - Coastal

Characteristics

Type - White


Accolades

Veritas 2003 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Gold

Tasting Notes

NOT AVAILABLE FOR TASTING AT CELLAR DOOR

Veritas 2003 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Gold
Wine 500 Club - Voted as No 1. Wooded Chardonnay

Colour: Light gold with a greenish tint.
Nose: Butterscotch, vanilla and dried peach with a hint of lemon.
Palate: Sweet dried fruit combines well with the soft acid. A slight sweetness on the back palate.

Blend Information

Chardonnay

In The Vineyard

Total hectare: 10
Clones: CY 235 C; CY 289 B; CY 270 B
Rootstock: Richter 99
Trellising: Bush vines
Irrigation: None
Soil: Hutton & Oak leaf
Elevation: 350 metres
Age of vines: 6-7 years

About The Harvest

All fruit was handpicked into baskets, after which whole bunches were pressed.
Analysis at harvest: 24º Balling
pH: 3.76
TA: 7.04

In The Cellar

The juice settled for two days after which it was pumped into 300lt French Oak barrels. Innoculation of the yeast was done in Barrel and 50% was left for spontaneous fermentation. The wine spent a period of 8 months in barrel and during this period the lees were stirred frequently. The wine was then fined, filtered and bottled.


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