2008 Estate Chardonnay
Harvest Details
Vinification Details
Bottling Details
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Harvest Details
|
| Variety |
100% Chardonnay |
| Harvest Date |
20th, 23rd, 25th February & 2nd March 2008 |
| Beaume |
11.7 - 12.6 |
| Total Acid |
7.4 - 8.3 g/l |
| pH |
3.27 - 3.36 |
| Comments |
Various picks from Coombe Farm & Lilley Vineyard |
Vinification Details
|
| Fermentation |
100% solids fermentation in oak |
| Yeasts |
CY3079 & natural |
| Oak Treatment |
Puncheon: 14%, Hogshead: 8%, Barrique: 78% |
| New Oak |
New: 18%, 1yo: 10%, 2yo: 2%, 3yo+: 70% |
| Cooper |
Mercurey, Francois Frere, Sirugue, Toutant, Dargaud & Jaegle |
| Malolactic Fermentation |
No |
| Filtration |
Single filtration pass prior to membrane filtration into bottle |
| Winemaker |
David Bicknell |
| Comments |
Elevage in barrel on yeast lees for 9 months |
Bottling Details
|
| Bottling Date |
2nd February 2009 |
| Total Production |
778 cases |
| Alcohol |
12.5% |
| pH |
3.14 |
| Total Acid |
7.7 g/l |
