Jordan

2007 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 (22 – 8 years old) planted to selected Davis and Burgundian clones. The vineyards are situated on cooler south and east facing slopes (380 - 400m above sea level). Vertical hedge trellising and low yields ensure a complex concentration of flavours.

Harvest Date

The grapes were harvested between 9^th February and 9^th March 2007 at sugar levels of between 22˚B to 23.5˚B.

Winemaking

After cold settling for two days, the juice was tank-fermented with a selection of French yeasts (EC1118 and D47). After fermentation the wine spent 4 months “sur lie” in the tank with occasional lees stirring to accentuate the leesy character. The wine was bottled on 16 May 2007.

Tasting Notes

Fresh limey-citrus and floral aromas with underlying tropical fruit and winter melon flavours.  Rich, full palate with a long, well balanced leesy finish.

Analysis

Alc: 14 %, TA: 6.3 g/l,  pH: 3.30 ,  RS: 3.9 g/l