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Vergelegen Chardonnay 2008

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Vergelegen Chardonnay (2008)

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Winery:
Vergelegen Wines
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Region:
South Africa > Coastal Region
Type:
White Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2011
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Chardonnay is America's most popular grape and with good reason. Made in styles that range from steely, mineral laced wines with crisp green apple fruit to wines that are buttery, rich, and laden with tropical fruits, there is a Chardonnay that will appeal to every palate. Chardonnay is most closely associated with France's Burgundy region and California's Northern valleys though it has proven successful around the globe.

Winemakers Notes

The grapes were sourced from Vergelegen’s premium vineyards located on South/South West facing slopes. The soils are Helderberg granite or Clovelly. Rootstock used is R 110 - which is very suitable for dry-land conditions. As a result of cool conditions and wind, yields were extremely low at 4.5 tons/ha. No skin contact is employed. The majority of the grapes were whole bunch pressed. 40% of the wine was barrel fermented and matured on the lees for 10 months. The remainder (60%) was fermented in stainless steel tanks. Pale green-gold colour with intensely focused flavours showing citrus, read more...

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