Mellasat Chardonnay 2019

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Mellasat Vineyards
Main Variety - Chardonnay
Alcohol - 12.83 %vol
pH - .
RS - 2.5 g/l
Total Acid - 5.3 g/l
Appellation - Paarl

Characteristics

Type - White
Style - Dry
Body - Medium
Taste - Herbaceous


Tasting Notes

“A classic barrel fermented wine made from this noble variety. Further maturation in French oak barrels for eleven months together with batonnage (lees stirring) gives this wine a suppleness on the palate balanced with citrus zest and almondine brioche. This wine can be enjoyed now or aged further if required.”

Blend Information

100% Chardonnay

Food Suggestions

Oysters, crayfish, smoked salmon and chicken salad.

In The Vineyard

On the farm Dekkersvlei in Klein Drakenstein near Paarl at 254 meters above sea level.
Soil: Decomposed Granite
Average Yield: 4.2 tonnes per hectare
Irrigation: The vines are trellised with drip irrigation


In The Cellar

Average of 4rd fill 300li French oak barrels for eleven months.

The grapes were pressed by pneumatic bag press and juice settlement undertaken for 2 days. The must was then transferred to 300li French (33% new, average fourth fill) oak barrels. Yeast (Laffort VL3) was inoculated then fermented for approximately 20 days at an average temperature of 17 degrees C. Malolactic fermentation was partially encouraged in barrel after the alcoholic fermentation and the lees stirred (batonnage).



Other Vintages

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