Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017

Glenelly, teknisk ark/fact sheet (glenellyestate.com – linket fra glenellyestate.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2017 Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 13%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Fact sheet: E S TAT E R E S E R V E C H A R D O N N AY 2017 T H E E S TAT E R E S E RV E C H A R D O N N AY H A S A P U R E , B R I G H T A N D F R E S H S T R AW C O L O U R . T H E N O S E H A S T O N E S O F B U T T E R S C O T C H , VA N I L L A A N D A P P L E P I E W I T H H I N T S O F P E A R D R O P. T H E PA L AT E I S L U S H W I T H P O I S E A N D B A L A N C E . T H E W I N E H A S C O M F O RT I N G F L AVO U R S O F C I T R U S A N D S T O N E F R U I T W H I C H L E A D T H E WAY T O A L O N G R O U N D T E X T U R E D FINISH. W E AT H E R C O N D I T I O N S – Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Winter was late, but cold enough to break dormancy. Very low rainfall, hence extremely low soil moisture levels which meant irrigation was key to relieving stress in the vineyard. Good spring which lead to good and even bud burst. Warm weather for the season with little to no rain. Although there were more bunches, the berries were smaller. The harvest was earlier than normal. The harvest was larger than the previous year.  WINEMAKING The grapes were whole bunch pressed. The juice was transferred to new and second fill 500L blond toasted Barrels after a brief settling. It was naturally fermented and then left for 10 months on its lees. Total time in barrel was 11 months. G R A P E VA R I E T I E S 100% Chardonnay P R O D U C T I O N 3,916 cases – 23,257 bottles ANALYSIS Alcohol: 13,0% Vol. pH: 3,28 Total Acidity: 5,4 g/L Residual Sugar: 2,7 g/L