SOUTH AFRICA
Six Hats Chardonnay
2013 Chardonnay
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
Fairtrade certified vineyards predominantly in the Piekenierskloof region. |
| Soil Type: |
Sandy and loamy soils. |
| Vine Age: |
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| Irrigation: |
No irrigation |
| Harvest Date: |
Last week of February. |
| Yield: |
6 t/ha. |
Vinification:
Six principles form the core of the Six Hats philosophy, "Partnership, Potential, Change, Equity, Dignity and Sustainability". Six Hats seeks to produce wines that will contribute to the lives of the people whose hard work is expressed in each bottle. There are minimum prices set for grapes and an additional percentage of the sales are given back to the community who uses the money to build schools, clinics and other projects to improve their lives.
SIX HATS IS A REGISTERED FAIRTRADE PRODUCER.
Grapes were handpicked very early in the morning allowing the grapes to retain their fruitiness and flavors. Only the free run juice was settled and inoculated with selected yeast strains, fermented under controlled conditions at 12 °Centigrades, aged for two months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Light yellow. |
| Nose: |
Hints of red apple. |
| Palate: |
A well rounded wine; juicy pineapple flavors with some citrus and vanilla on the finish. |
| Other: |
Great with poultry or Asian cuisine. |
Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
14 |
| RS (g/l): |
2.7 |
| TA (g/l): |
6.6 |
| pH: |
3.29 |
