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Marlborough Chardonnay 2005
| Date of Harvest: | 14th April - 28th April 2005 |
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| Region: | Marlborough | |
| Brix at Harvest: | Average 24.5 | |
| Total acidity at Harvest: | 9.5 g/l | |
| pH at Harvest: | 3.1 | |
| Colour: | Medium Straw Yellow |
| Bouquet: | Layers of aroma with fresh bread, lifted vanilla, crushed walnuts and a hint of warm butter. |
| Taste: | Full bodied with elegant acidity supporting a rich, creamy palate with nutty, toasty oak on a persistent, flavorsome finish. |
| TA in wine: | 6.98 g/l |
| pH of wine: | 3.36 |
| Alcohol %: | 14% |
| Aging potential: | Best within 3 to 5 years |
The 2005 Marlborough Chardonnay is sourced from two Giesen vineyards supplemented by contract grown fruit. The vineyards are spread throughout the Wairau Valley ensuring a range of components for blending.
Approximately 40% of the blend was fermented in oak barriques with the balance fermented in tanks. The wine was left on yeast lees to enhance structure and flavour profile with 60% completing malo-lactic fermentation.
After blending the wine was prepared with bottling with a gelatin fining and bottled in Sept 2006.
Remove the screwcap and allow to breath before serving. Partner with rice dishes, fresh fish and rich pasta dishes. |