Description
WINE OF ORIGIN: WALKER BAY
Winemaker’s Notes:
Walker Bay earned its repertoire for outstanding Chardonnay and these vineyards are no exception. Nudged by the lagoon with vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, the vineyards enjoy cool daytime temperatures that drop even more at night. A beneficial diurnal range aids in even ripening and complexity while maritime winds encourage healthy vines that need minimal intervention.
Picked at optimal ripeness, the grapes were hand sorted. The two clones were fermented and matured separately. 50% of the juice was hyper-oxidised while the balance was treated reductive prior to the onset of fermentation. The wine was left on its lees for the entire maturation period to enhance palate texture. A 20% portion was allowed to go through secondary malolactic fermentation to enhance richness and mouthfeel. Maturation: 10 months, 50 % new French oak.
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