Chardonnay
A cool climate terroir driven wine. Light straw in colour. Notes of chalky limestone, fresh fruit salad and trifle develop into a rich lemon-custard Danish and toasted almond finish. A Chardonnay experience.
9,594 Ft 750 ml
17 in stock
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Colour | white |
| Style | |
| Évjárat |
| Region | Walker Bay, South Africa |
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| Grape Varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
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| Alcohol Percentage | 13.5 % |
| Ph | 3.45 |
| Acidity | 6.3 g/L |
| Litre Price (HUF) | HUF 21320 / Litre |
| Awards | Michelangelo International Wine Awards in 2019 - Gold 2015 Vintage: Tim Atkin SA Report 2017 – 92 points |
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| Aggregated Critic Score | 90 / 100 |
In the Cellar
The grapes were handpicked in the early morning on 10th March 2016 into 18kg lug boxes at a Balling of 23.2°. Once picked the grapes were placed in cold storage for overnight cooling to a temperature of 4°C. The following day the grape bunches were hand sorted before being put straight into the press for whole bunch pressing up to 1.2 Bar. Thereafter the juice is moved to tank where it remained untouched for one to two days and allowed to settle. The juice was then racked off its lees and allowed to heat up naturally before being inoculated with Lallemand ICV D21 yeast at 30g/hl and then moved to barrel for fermentation to take place for nineteen days. The lees was stirred every day for two weeks directly after fermentation and then twice a week for three months thereafter. The wine was then racked off its lees, given a light sulphuring and allowed four months maturation before being given a light filtration and bottled.
About the winery: Whalehaven
Whalehaven is the third oldest wine producer in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Named after the protective bay that shelters breeding Southern Right whales in the cool Cape winter months, this boutique winery situated outside Hermanus, creates a delightful array of wines that intrigue and tantalise the palate.
The Walker Bay Region
The Overberg district was named as such due to its location in relation to Cape Town. Overberg means “over the berg” as one has to travel over the Hottentot-Holland Mountains from Cape Town to reach it. Traditionally it was associated with apple growing and grape-juice production but recently is is being associated with the production of high-quality wine. Many famous wineries from other regions (such as Paarl and Franschhoek) have established vineyards here, especially in the Klein River ward near Stanford. The area is also known for its heavy wheat production and Fynbos scrubland surrounding it. White wine grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc enjoy the relatively cool climate here. Red wine grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Shiraz also perform well here.
