Journeys End Chardonnay 2018
R165.00
Clear and bright, straw with a hint of green. This vintage is showing more restrained delicate citrus fruit and orange blossom characteristics. The wine has a beautiful vanilla oak aromatic due to the 9 month barrelling period. The palate is smooth, with a zesty finish from the fruit and acid combination. Drink now with potential aging until 2020.
Description
CHARDONNAY 2018
W.O. Stellenbosch
Winemaking Notes
Grapes were handpicked early morning form 2 different blocks. The one block was picked at 22.5 balling which gives the citrus/minerality character to the wine. The other block was picked at 24.5 balling and contributes to the riper fruit flavours in the wine. After the grapes were hand sorted and destemmed it was only lightly pressed to ensure good quality free run juice. The Juice was settled for 72 hours with a settling enzyme before it was racked. Half of the total blend was “wild fermented” and the other half was inoculated with a Chardonnay selected yeast. The fermentation process started in stainless steel tanks and then it was racked into 300 L French oak barrels once fermentation was underway. After fermentation only 20 % of the blend went through malolactic fermentation. Some of the barrels were battonage to add complexity. The Wine was oak matured for 9 months in 30 % new French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Clear and bright, straw with a hint of green. Expressive fruit, initially lemon and citrus, but under that it’s more tropical and pineapple, all seamed through with crushed almond, savoury oak tones. This is a layered, complex wine, the result of cool-grown fruit carefully handled, plus barrel selection. The palate is silky, with a tangy finish from the fruit and acid combination, extending the flavours.
Wine Analysis
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
| Total Acidity: | 6.2 g/L |
| pH: | 3.47 |
| Residual Sugar: | 4.6 g/L |
Viticulture
| Climate | Coastal |
| Aspect | South facing slopes |
| Soil type | 60% Tukulu, 40% Oakleaf |
| Clones | CY3, CY18 |
| Rootstock | Richter 110 |
| Planting date | 1997 – 1998 |
| HA planted | 2.52ha |
| Average tonnage | 5 tons/ha |
| Irrigation | Drip irrigation |
| Trellis system | Extended Perold, 7 strand |
| Harvest dates | 18 – 25 February 2017 |
| Vines per Ha | 2787 |
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