Vondeling Chardonnay 2017
- Vondeling Wines
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Paarl
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4 stars / 89 points
- Tim Atkin 2018: 91 points
- Veritas Awards 2018: Silver
€13.45*
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Product information "Vondeling Chardonnay 2017"
The Vondeling Chardonnay presents itself in a light lemon yellow colour in the glass and exudes inviting aromas of honey-sweet citrus fruit, potpourri and peach blossom with a subtle hint of beeswax. On the palate, this Chardonnay is harmonious and sophisticated, with notes of chalky limestone, yellow flowers, candied almonds and ginger. The flavours are lively and dynamic, followed by a very refined finish.
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The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness in the early hours of the morning and pressed all over the bunch, after which the juice was not left to settle but was directly transferred to 500-litre oak barrels, where the spontaneous fermentation by wild, naturally occurring yeast cultures took place. No sulphur was added to the wine. The Chardonnay matured on its yeast for 7 months, after which it was blended in the tank. Afterwards it was put into the barrel for another 4 months. The wine spent a total of 12 months in the barrel and another 3 months in the tank before being bottled for consumption.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 13.5 |
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| acidity [g/l]: | 5.5 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| bottle closure: | screw cap |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Chardonnay |
| main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2021 |
| pH value: | 3.52 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4 Sterne, Tim Atkin 91/100, Veritas Doppelgold (95 - 100 Punkte) |
| residual sugar: | 1.8 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2017 |
| wine colour: | white |
| winemaker: | Emile van der Merwe |
| wine region: | Paarl |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
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