Jordan Wines Stellenbosch

Jordan Insiders Amphora Chardonnay 2019

Exclusive offering for Insiders Wine Club members.

BLEND: 100% Chardonnay

ANALYSIS
Alc: 12%
Total Acid: 5.6g/l
pH: 3.43
Residual Sugar:  2.7g/l

APPELLATION: Wine of Origin Stellenbosch

SOIL: Glenrosa and Hutton

ASPECT: Situated on a west-facing slope, approximately 250m – 310m above sea level

AGE OF VINES: 21 – 35-year-old vines

Clones: David & Burgundian

TASTING NOTES

A variety of chardonnay clones were planted on different slopes, harvested at different ripening levels, and all of them fermented and matured in clay amphorae. An amphora is a traditional clay pot that has been used in old-world wine regions for thousands of years to ferment and mature white and red wines.

HARVESTING

The grapes were harvested from the 15th of February to the 28th of March 2019 at an average of 21.30°B.

WINEMAKING & MATURATION

The Amphora Chardonnay, matured in 400 litre amphora for nine months, displays primary citrus fruit characteristics with a typical mineral, flinty notes imparted through fermentation and maturation in the handmade clay amphorae. The wine is rich with a savoury texture and an oyster shell finish.

 

 

 

 

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