
Sutherland Unwooded Chardonnay 2017
Fresh and zesty, this unwooded style of Chardonnay has amazing citrus aromas, a touch of creamy peach on the palate and a beautiful long finish.
Maturation
Drinking well, and will develop for 4 more years.
Food Pairing
Al Fresco dining, chicken salads and seafood dishes.
Winemaker's Comments
Fresh and zesty, this unwooded style of Chardonnay has amazing citrus aromas, a touch of creamy peach on the palate and a beautiful long finish.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
Varietal | Chardonnay – Clones CY 270, CY 548A, CY 95/96 and 277D |
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Root stock | Richter 110 and 101 – 14 Mgt |
Soil type | Tukulu |
Age of vines | Planted August 2004 |
Plant density | 2300 – 2500 vines/ha |
Trellising | 7 wire Perold with movable foliage wires |
Pruning | Spur pruning |
Yield | 7.2 t/ha |
Irrigation | Drip irrigation |
Vintage | Cool summer days with very little rain, resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes. |
Picking date | 5 February 2016 |
Grape sugar | 21.5 °B |
Acidity | 5.76 g/l |
pH at harvest | 3.46 |
Winemaking Practices
Yeasts | D522 |
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Fermentation temp | 19 °C |
Method | Crushed, de-stalked and pressed into stainless steel tank for fermentation. Left on the lees for 4 months prior to bottling. |
Wine Details
Residual sugar | 1.5 g/l |
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pH | 3.18 |
Total acid | 6.0 g/l |
Alcohol | 12.87% |
Maturation | 2016 – 2019 |
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