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Hoopenburg Chardonnay 2000 - Winemakers Selection
Technical Analysis
Winemaker
: Ernst Gouws
Main Variety : Chardonnay
Alcohol : 13.0 %vol
pH : 3.36
RS : 5.1 g/l
Total Acid : 6.20 g/l
Appellation : Coastal
Characteristics
Type : White


Accolades
This wine was chosen as the fourth best at a Wine-of-the-month Club Chardonnay tasting held in March 2001 and received a silver medal on the International Wine Challenge 2001.
Tasting Notes
Pale of hue, this Chardonnay has an open nose with a fresh, lemony fragrance and tart pineapple aromas and flavours. There is a hint of fatness on the finish from the lees contact, but a firm acidity make it a must with light, yet rich foods such as patés, smoked salmon, terrines or strongly flavoured, creamy cheeses.
Ageing Potential
This wine should mature well for another 3 to 4 years.
Blend Information
Chardonnay
In The Vineyard
The low yield and consistently moderate climate create ideal conditions for producing high quality wine.
About The Harvest
The grapes were harvested at 25º Balling in February 2000 from seven year old bush vine growing on Hoopenburg.
In The Cellar
The grapes were destalked and allowed overnight skin contact. After pressing the juice was left to settle before being inoculated with a specially selected yeast culture. The fermenting juice was transferred to new French Oak barrels and left on the lees for two months after fermantion was completed. The wine was racked and returned to the barrels for a further six months wood maturation.

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Hoopenburg Chardonnay 2000 - Winemakers Selection Ernst Gouws Chardonnay

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