Zevenwacht Chardonnay 2019

Technical Analysis    

Winemaker – Hagen Viljoen 

Main Variety – Chardonnay  

Alcohol – 13.5 %vol 

pH – 3.5 

RS – 3.0 g/l

Total Acid – 5.8 g/l

Appellation – Stellenbosch

Characteristics

Type – White

Style – Dry

Body – Medium

Taste – Fragrant

Accolades

2018 Vintage
2019 Prescient Chardonnay Report – 91 Points

Tasting Notes

This Chardonnay has superb and distinctive aromas of citrus and pear with a subtle oak aroma of roasted almonds. The palate is both rich and refreshing with a combination of lime-citrus and white pear flavours. The wine is classically dry, yet luxuriously silky with superb viscosity and length.

Ageing Potential

The wood maturation gives it potential to develop over 3-5 years.

Blend Information

100% Chardonnay

Food Suggestions

Delicious with rich seafood dishes and creamy pastas. A great food wine for you to be creative with.

In The Vineyard

The Chardonnay grapes are planted on some of the best South West facing slopes of the Polkadraai Hills. The two vineyards are lying at altitudes that range from 200-320 meters above sea level; these higher South West facing elevated slopes tend to give wines beautiful natural acidity, resulting in a pleasant pungency and longevity. The richness and full-bodied fruit has been accentuated by the open canopies of the vineyards during ripening. All these flavours are backed with a minerality from the decomposed granite soils of the Polkadraai Hills.

About The Harvest

The Chardonnay grapes were harvested at 22.5 – 23.5 ºBrix.

In The Cellar

Whole bunch pressed. After pressing, the juice was settled and racked to first, second and third fill 300L and 500l barrels, where it fermented and matured for 10 months on the gross lees with occasional lees stirring to add mid-palate weight and texture. 20% new barrels, 30% 2^nd fill, 30% 3^rd fill and 20% 4^th fill barrels.