Jordan
2004 Jordan Unoaked Chardonnay
Description
Spectacular panoramic views of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, cool hillside vineyards planted to classic varieties, and a modern family-run winery have combined to produce distinctive wines displaying the ripe concentrated fruity accessibility of the New World, with the complex elegance of classic wine styles.
Variety
Chardonnay.
Vineyards
Harvested from mature vineyards (10 – 19 years old) planted to selected Davis and Burgundian clones. The vineyards are situated on cooler south facing slopes (380 - 400m above sea level). Vertical hedge trellising and low yields ensure a complex concentration of flavours. The vineyards are unirrigated.
Harvest Date
The grapes were harvested on the 1st March 2004 at sugar levels from 22.2 to 23.1˚B.
Winemaking
After cold settling for two days, the juice was tank-fermented with a selection of French yeasts (EC1118 and DA7). The wine was matured “sur lie” in the tank for 8 months with occasional lees stirring to accentuate the leesy character and bottled on 16th November 2004.
Tasting Notes
Fresh limey-citrus and floral aromas with underlying tropical fruit and winter melon. Rich full palate with a long, well balanced finish.
Analysis
Alc: 13 %, TA: 5.5g/l, pH: 3.39, RS: 4.3g/l
Awards
Received Silver Medal at 2004 Veritas
Received 3½stars in the 2005 John Platter Wine Guide