Delaire Summercourt Chardonnay 2018

VINTAGE CHARACTERISTICS Faced with severe drought, the challenging conditions of the 2018 harvest resulted in one of the smallest yields in years. Yet despite the significant difficulties, the cooler ripening period and smaller crops produced berries with concentrated flavor and intense color providing wines of notable quality.

VINEYARDS & HARVEST From the Summercourt vineyards of the Banghoek Valley. The grapes were handpicked in the early hours.

GRAPE VARIETALS 100% Chardonnay

VINIFICATION The grapes were whole bunch pressed and placed in stainless steel tanks to initiate the fermentation process until 50 percent complete. Juice was then moved to 3rd and 4th fill French Oak barrels where fermentation was completed. Wine was then left in barrel for two months, stirred and transferred to tank where it remained on primary lees six months for further maturation.

TASTING NOTES Sumptuous and opulently juicy, the Summercourt Chardonnay offers bright, zesty white peach and tropical fruit which plays harmoniously on the palate and finishes with a refined minerality.

WINE OF ORIGIN Stellenbosch, South Africa

WINE ANALYSIS Residual Sugar: 2.0 g/1 Total Acidity: 6.3 g/1 pH: 3.16 Alcohol: 13.5 %