Summary
| Producer | Fairview |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Body | Medium |
| Style | Dry fruity whites |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Colour | Light straw colour in the glass |
| Wine Origin | |
| Origin | Coastal |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
Wine Makers Notes
| Winemaker | Anthony de Jager |
|---|---|
| Winemakers Approach | The 2009 vintage was a good one for white wines, in general. After a good winter, there was no rain during the harvest which resulted in smaller grapes with deeper concentration of aroma and flavour. There has been a gradual change in our oak regime in th |
| The Vintage | Harvested on 26 & 27 February 2009. |
| The Vineyard | Chardonnay was harvested from a 9 year old un-irrigated, trellised vineyard in Darling, grown on deep oakleaf soils. |
| The Winemaking | The grapes were harvested at an average of 24.4 degrees balling and the vineyard yielded 6.5 tons per hectare. Grapes were whole bunch pressed in a pneumatic press and the juice allowed to settle. The juice was fermented and matured in 100% French oak bar |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 14.65% |
| Residual Sugar | 1.5 g/l |
| Acidity | 6.4 g/l |
| pH | 3.42 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Light straw colour in the glass |
| Bouquet | Fragrant aromas of apple and quince on the nose, accompanied by hints of cashew nut. |
| Palate | The palate light but intense, with creamy dessert apples and moments of crisp citrus. The oaking is delicate adding rich texture and attractive toasted nut character. |
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