Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 1997

Jordan Wine Estate, teknisk ark/fact sheet (jordanwines.com – linket som «1997» fra jordanwines.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 1997 Jordan Wine Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay – område: Stellenbosch; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 13%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Winemaking: The juice was barrel-fermented in a selection of 228 litre Burgundy-shaped French oak barrels (65% new and 35% second- and third-fill Nevers and Burgundian oak barrels from selected French cooperages). The wine was matured “sur lie” in the barrel for 6 months with occasional rolling of the barrels to accentuate the leesy character. 90% of the Chardonnay underwent malo- lactic fermentation in the barrel. 27% tank-fermented Chardonnay was blended with the barrel-fermented wine to ensure a good balance of citrus flavours.