Groote Post Reserve Chardonnay 2011

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wentzel
Main Variety - Chardonnay
Alcohol - 14.0 %vol
pH - 3.77
RS - 1.7 g/l
Total Acid - 6.1 g/l
Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - White


Accolades

Veritas Wine Awards 2012 - Bronze
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2012 - Silver

Tasting Notes

Excellent vineyard conditions for 2009 resulting in an elegant and well balanced Chardonnay with very well integrated wood. Appealing golden straw colour with a nose of toasted farm bread with lashings of butter and zesty lime marmalade. Well balanced, upfront flavours abound and a mid palate of appealing citrus yields to a full, rounded finish.

Blend Information

100% Chardonnay

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 1995
Soil: Hutton
Clones: CY: 235C; 289B; 270B
Irrigation: Dry Land
Trellising: 5 wire Perold
Elevation: 350m

About The Harvest

Harvested at 23° - 24° balling at full ripeness. Harvested in crates, left in cooling container overnight. Yield: 5t/ha


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