Jordan

2007 Jordan 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.

Variety

100% Chardonnay

Vineyards

Harvested from mature vineyards (9-23 years old) planted to selected Davis and Burgundian clones. The vineyards are situated on cooler south and east-facing slopes (250-310m 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 between 6^th February and 3^rd March 2007 at between 22.3 and 24.6˚B.

Winemaking

The juice was barrel-fermented in a selection of 228 litre Burgundy-shaped French oak barrels (52% new and 48% second-fill Nevers and Burgundian oak barrels from selected French cooperages). The wine was matured “sur lie” in the barrel for 9 months with occasional rolling of the barrels to accentuate the leesy character. 10% tank-fermented Chardonnay was blended with the barrel-fermented wine to ensure well-balanced of citrus flavours. Both the tank and barrel-fermented Chardonnay underwent malolactic fermentation.

Tasting Notes

A powerful expression of Chardonnay, brimming with fruit flavour and elegance.  A buttery toastiness from the oak rounds off the complex hazelnut and citrus flavours.

Analysis

Alc: 14.0%          TA: 6.3 g/l         pH: 3.28         RS: 2.2g/l