Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Glenelly, teknisk ark/fact sheet (glenellyestate.com – linket fra glenellyestate.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2023 Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 13.1%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Fact sheet: ESTATE RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2023 The Estate Reserve Chardonnay has beautiful aromas of citrus, quince and pear, with hints of spice adding complexity. The palate is poised and well-balanced, with great freshness. This is a Chardonnay filled with nuance and subtlety, beautiful texture and a lovely line of acidity. A wine that comes into its own when paired with a meal. WEATHER CONDITIONS – Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Winter was warmer and drier than usual and continued into a warm and dry Spring, leading to earlier budbreak. Moderate and dry conditions prevailed until two days of thunderstorms in the first week of December resulted in 120mm of rainfall. The late, unseasonal rain and thunderstorms caused a massive surge in vegetative growth, necessitating additional canopy management. This late surge in growth slowed veraison and ripening, leading to a later start to harvest. Moderate, dry conditions throughout January and February provided ideal ripening conditions for Chardonnay. In general, we observed higher pH levels than usual due to late vegetative growth. WINEMAKING The grapes were hand-picked, whole bunch pressed and settled without enzymes. It wastransferred to 500L French oak barrels and a 5100L Foudre, where fermentation occurred naturally. Because of the higher pH levels of the vintage, the wine was racked out of barrel after only 6 months and only 12% new oak was used in the final blend. In total, 43% of the wine completed malolactic fermentation. GRAPE VARIETIES 100% Chardonnay AWARDS PRODU CTION 4.5 stars (93 Points) – Platter’s Wine Guide 6,083 cases – 36,498 bottles 92 Points – Tim Atkin MW 91 Points – Neal Martin MW, Vinous ANALYSIS Alcohol: 13.11 % Vol. TotalAcidity: 5.70 g/L pH: 3.55 ResidualSugar: 1.50 g/L