Jordan Wines Stellenbosch

Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2022

The Ultimate Expression of Jordan Terroir. The Nine Yards Chardonnay is made is in a reserve style, from barrel selection from our best vineyard site. Stylistically different to our Jordan Chardonnay, with this wine we went “The whole nine yards”!

BLEND: 100% Chardonnay

ANALYSIS:
Alc: 13%
Total Acid: 6.1g/l
pH: 3.38
Residual Sugar: 2.7g/l

APPELLATION: Wine of Origin Stellenbosch.

SOIL: Decomposed granite (Hutton and Glenrosa soil form).

ASPECT: East-facing, 250 – 280m above sea level.

AGE OF VINES: 32 years old.

TASTING NOTES

A style characterised by refreshing linear acidity and mouthfilling fruit textures. Classic Nine Yards flavours with lime citrus and fragrant oak spice.

HARVESTING

The grapes for the Nine Yards Chardonnay were harvested between the 1st of March and 22nd of March 2022.

CLONES

Burgundian & Davis

WINEMAKING & MATURATION

Crushed and pressed immediately after de-stemming, the juice was barrel-fermented in traditional 228-litre French oak barrels (77% new and 23% second) from selected Burgundian cooperages (Damy, Chassin, and Rousseau). The barrels were inoculated with a selection of French yeast. A percentage of the wine went through natural fermentation. The wine was matured “sur lie” for 9 months, with regular barrel-rolling to accentuate the rich, leesy character.

 

 

 

 

 

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