| ≥1 piece |
Rootstock: Richter 99, 110, 101-14
Age of the vines: 11-18 years
Yield: 8 Tons per hectare
Vines per hectare: 4,000
| TASTING NOTES |
| International Wine And Spirit Competition 2007 - Bronze Medal Listing on British Airways 2007 chardonnay du Monde 2007 - Bronze Medal Steve Tanzers (USA) Ratings - March 2007 89/100 Wine Spectator 2007 - 87 Points Veritas 2007 - Silver 2007 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles â Silver Medal Veritas 2006 - Bronze Fresh green apples combined with delicate citrus aromas on the nose follow through on the palate with a long tangy finish of delicious full round ripe peaches, green apples and nutty, citrus flavours. |
| IN THE VINEYARD |
| This Chardonnay is made from grapes grown on high calcareous gravely hills. Climate: Summer afternoons are fanned by a cool breeze from the Agulhas Coast. Nights are chilly and mist often shrouds the vineyards until late morning during high summer. Soils: Gravel lime. The gravelly soils are extremely rich in lime with a 7.8 - 8 pH. Irrigation: The vineyards are scientifically irrigated with the aid of a fully computerised irrigation system. Thanks to the most modern technology, irrigation on De Wetshof has been turned into an asset promoting the quality of the grapes. Rainfall: Robertson is a winter rainfall area with aproximately 300mm per annum. Pest Control: Due to a very dry climate, spraying is minimal compared to other wine growing regions. Rootstock: Richter 99, 110, 101-14 Age of the vines: 11-18 years Yield: 8 Tons per hectare Vines per hectare: 4,000 Trellising style: 6 Wire fence system, cordon with spur pruning |
| THE HARVEST |
| This Chardonnay is selected from specific clones. |
| IN THE CELLAR |
| The wine is tank fermented, after which it is left on the lees in stainless steel tanks for a few months, being stirred weekly until bottling. Barrel maturation: None Danie de Wet adjusts his methods of winemaking from year to year, according to weather conditions and grape quality, in the belief that wine is made in the vineyard and not in the cellar. |
| AGEING POTENTIAL |
| 2 - 4 years |
| BLEND INFORMATION |
| 100% Chardonnay |
| FOOD SUGGESTIONS |
| Best served with white meat and vegetable but also the ideal companion to appetisers, seafood and light meals. |
| ACCOLADES |
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International Wine And Spirit Competition 2007 - Bronze Medal Listing on British Airways 2007 Chardonnay du Monde 2007 - Bronze Medal Steve Tanzers (USA) Ratings - March 2007 89/100 Wine Spectator 2007 - 87 Points Veritas 2007 - Silver 2007 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles â Silver Medal Veritas - Bronze
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| Product Type: Wine | Taste: Dry | Grape Type: Chardonnay |