Meerlust - Chardonnay 2007 75cl Bottle

• Meerlust - Chardonnay 2007 75cl Bottle White Wine Very youthful, vivid and with a brilliant bright platinum colour and pronounced green hue. Complex nose with citrus fruit, green apple & cream flavours, the nose becomes creamy & nutty with delicious bouquet of marzipan, halva & oatmeal. On the palate the wine is full bodied & generous, but still balanced by crispy acidity. There is ripe tropical fruit & creaminess balanced by a pure minerality typical of the variety. The wine has a long, very pleasant lingering finish indicating the richness and persistence of the vintage. Sourced from 2 vineyards on the Estate planted in 1991 (15 years old in year of vintage) situated on alluvial Dundee soils. Crop thinning at pruning and at verasion. 5 seperate picking stages at optimum ripeness. Picked by hand, partial whole bunch pressing and immediate transfer of free run to 300 liter French Oak Hogsheads. 60% new barrels, 40% second fill. Fermentation in oak, partial un-innoculated fermentation. Partial malo-lactic fermentation. Maturation in oak for 12 months with occasional lees stirring before bottling. Store Price£16.75 Visit Store

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