Glass Collection Unoaked Chardonnay 2023

Glenelly, teknisk ark/fact sheet (glenellyestate.com – linket fra glenellyestate.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2023 Glenelly Glass Collection Unoaked Chardonnay; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 13.1%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Fact sheet: G L A S S C O L LE C T I O N UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 2023 THE GLASS COLLECTION CHARDONNAY DISPLAYS A BRIGHT, BRILLIANT COLOUR WITH A SUBTLE GREEN HUE. IT OFFERS A CRISP, REFRESHING PALATE THAT UNFOLDS INTO A DIVERSE RANGE OF CLASSIC FLAVOURS, INCLUDING CITRUS, WILDFLOWERS, AND GRILLED NUTS, COMPLEMENTED BY A DELICATE MINERAL FINISH. W E AT H E R C O N D I T I O N S – Simonsberg, Stellenbosch • Winter and spring were warmer and drier than usual, leading to earlier budbreak. • Moderate and dry weather prevailed until early December. • Two days of thunderstorms in December brought 120mm of rain, causing a late surge in vegetative growth. • Additional canopy management was required, and veraison and ripening were delayed. • January and February brought moderate and dry conditions, ideal for Chardonnay ripening. • Higher pH levels were observed due to the late vegetative growth. W I N E M A K ING • The grapes were lightly crushed and gently pressed before being left to settle overnight. • The juice was racked into stainless steel tanks, where fermentation began naturally with indigenous yeasts. • Fermentation temperatures were carefully controlled, ranging between 14°C and 17°C. • After fermentation, the tanks were topped up, and the wine was left on the lees. • Occasional lees stirring was conducted to enhance texture and mouthfeel, but the wine was not allowed to go through malolactic fermentation to keep freshness. G R A P E VA R I E T I E S 100% Chardonnay PRODUCTION 5,345 cases – 32,072 bottles ANALYSIS Alcohol: 13.08% Vol. pH: 3.48 Total Acidity: 5.16 g/L Residual Sugar: 1.41 g/L