Stellenrust Chardonnay 2020

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

This wine shows a concentrated core of orange, white peach and other ripe summer fruits. The palate is juicy and rich with a long dry finish of nectarines and almonds.

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Wine Information
Accolades
Brand Group	Stellenrust Premium Range
Other
Winemaker	Tertius Boshoff
Variety	Chardonnay
BlendPercent	100% Chardonnay
FoodSuggest	This Chardonnay will complement spicy Thai grill vegetables or even a well matured cheddar cheese on Melba toast with honey dumplings.
Ageing
Cellar	Grapes were crushed and the juice allowed skin contact with partial oxidation for up to 8 hours. Legacy states that the berries should be yellow and sun kissed when it is fully ripe. The juice is fermented with wild yeasts in 83% stainless steel tanks and 17% 3^rd and 4^th fill French oak barrels without proper settling. The juice is stirred often during fermentation to lift the lees. Time spent on lees: 3 - 4 months
Harvest	Chardonnay grapes are harvested between 22° - 23° Balling.
Vineyard	Soil types vary from sandy clay to decomposed granite. The skin contact is done without any sulphur additions to allow partial oxidation of phenols contributing to orange flavour formation during fermentation - a technique known as hyperoxygenation used by winemakers on Chardonnay and Colombard. Vineyards: 22 year old trellised vines from our Bottelary property
Style
style	Dry
taste	Fruity
type	White
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	1
Pack
Closure	Screwcap
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle