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Meerlust Chardonnay 2006 |
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SOIL TYPE
Sourced from 2 vineyards on the Estate planted in 1991 (15 years old in year of vintage) situated on alluvial Dundee soils. Crop thinning at pruning and at veraison. 5 Seperate picking stages at optimum ripenus.
VINIFICATION
Picked by hand, partial whole bunch pressing and immediate transfer of free run to 300 liter French Oak Hogsheads. 60 % new barrels, 40 % second fill. Fermentation in oak, partial un-innoculated fermentation. Partial malo-lactic fermentation. Maturation in oak for 12 months with occasional lees stirring before bottling.
TASTING NOTES
Bright, vivacious platinum hue with green tinge. Complex bouquet of lemongrass, limes lemon marangue, oatmeal, quince and expressive minerality. On the palate the wine is medium bodied but with bright acidity, flavours of lime, marzipan, creamy oak and expansive apple and pear characteristics, balanced by pure,linear mineral notes and finishing clean and long.
ANALYSIS
Residual sugar : 1.61 g/l
pH : 3.25 g/l
Total acidity : 6.5 g/l
Alcohol : 13.5 %
AGEING POTENTIAL
Up to six years, provided wine is stored in ideal cellar conditions.
IDEALLY SERVED AT
12° - 14° C
COMPLEMENTS
Grilled fish, white and red meat
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