Our Wines
Jacksons Chardonnay 2008
Chardonnay
Cultivar 100% Chardonnay
Region: Walker Bay
Appelation: Stanford
Irrigation: Complimentary Drip
Trellis System: Vertical Shoot Positioning. Double Perold.
Soil: Mixed Duplex Clay soils
Climate: Cool with winter rainfall
Harvest Information
Type: Hand picked
Date: 17th February 2009
Yield: 2 tons
Wine making:
Wine Maker: Peter Kastner
Grapes were picked early morning, destemmed, crushed, pressed and racked straight to barrel
(3rd & 4th fill). Frementation was done with selected yeast strains in the barrel. After alcohlic
and malo-lactic fermentation was completed, the wine was matured in the same barrels with batonage
done fortnightly. bentonite fining and filtration done prior to bottling. very low levels of sulphur added.
Wine Maker’s Remarks
Colour: Light straw and fresh
Nose: Baked apples, biscuits, cinnamon and citrus blossoms
Palate:Rich entry, green melon fruit leading to a vibrant citrus lime finish
Food: caesar salad, Lamb roast, oily fish.
Analysis
Alcohol: 13.29%
Residual Sugar:1.2g/l
Total Acid: 8.0g
Free SO2: 1mg/l
pH: 2.99