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Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
Fish
Cheese
Matured cheese
Poultry
White fish
Vegetarian
Producer
Jordan Wine Estate Stellenbosch
From this winery
Gary and Kathy Jordan have been making world-class wines since 1993 on a farm with a history going back over 300 years. Heās a geologist, sheās an economist. Garyās parents, Ted and Sheelagh, bought the now 164-hectare Stellenbosch property in 1982, and embarked on an extensive replanting programme, specializing in classic varieties suited to the different soils and slopes.
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| Name | Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | N/A |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | South Africa |
| Vendor | Jordan Wine Estate Stellenbosch |
| Origin | Stellenbosch |
| Climate | Altitude: 250-310 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, East. |
| Soil composition | Glenrosa and Hutton. |
| Harvest | The grapes were harvested from the 7th of February to the 12th of March. |
| Wine making | The juice was barrel-fermented in a selection of 228 litre Burgundy-shaped French oak barrels (39% new, 43% second-fill and 18% third fill Nevers and Burgundian oak barrels). |
| Aging | The wine was matured "sur lie" in the barrel for 9 months with occasional rolling of the barrels to accentuate the leesy character. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| PH | 3.47 |
| Residual sugar | 2.9 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

