Chardonnay - Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Chardonnay

Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Chardonnay
An elegant, smooth, well balanced wine with fine citrus, ripe apple and pear flavours. The Stellenbosch wine with its strong complex flavours on the palate were carefully blended with the lime, minerally Robertson wine thus giving a wine with a good balanced structure. This wine is ready to be enjoyed now, but can be matured for a further 2 years in the bottle due to the healthy pH acidity balance. Viticulture: The grapes, coming from Stellenbosch and Robertson regions, were picked early in the morning to ensure a balance of citrus, white pear and mango fruit. The high altitudes and south western facing slopes from Stellenbosch provided a good growing climate for the vines. The low yield bearing (6 t/ha) were harvested early in the morning to ensure excellent cultivar fruit flavours. Grapes coming from the limestone soils of the Robertson region were picked at optimum ripeness to ensure good cultivar intensity. Vinification: After harvesting the two blocks at full ripeness, the juice was left in contact with the skins for an extended period. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks and was followed by four months of lees contact before the final blend was composed. Stellenbosch, the dominant volume were blended after fermentation with the Robertson Chardonnay wine.
R41.00 p/b (Incl. VAT *)

Vintage:	2011
Alcohol %:	14%
Bottle Volume:	750ml
Grape variety of blend:	Chardonnay
Pack:	6
Region:	Western Cape
Wine style or type of blend:	Unwooded
Winemaker/Cellarmaster:	Johan Joubert

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 14 December, 2009.