Iona Kloof Chardonnay 2017
£34.95 incl. VAT
3 in stock
Iona Monopole Kloof Chardonnay 2017 from the Kloof Vineyard is totally unique to South Africa. Pure fruit (soft white pear and bright limey citrus), razor sharp acidity and well-judged oak result in a wine that is precise, intricate yet layered, focussed and fine with significant ageing potential. It has beautiful oyster shell minerality, a slight saline note, a long finish and good weight on the back palate.
THESE SINGLE VINEYARD WINES PORTRAY THE UNIQUE VARYING MICRO CLIMATES AND SOIL TYPES OF THE IONA ELGIN HIGHLANDS. THEY CHALLENGE US TO FARM SPECIFICALLY.
WINEMAKING
Grapes were hand-picked and spent overnight in a cold room, before being whole bunch pressed. No settling enzymes were used, resulting in juice containing more solids. This wine was 100% wild fermented in a selection of 300L French oak barrels (38% new, the rest in 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill barrels). The wine remained on the lees for a total of 12 months, without battonage and with 7% malolactic fermentation to add richness and texture. Thereafter, the wine was racked and blended. The wine was fined and stabilised naturally for a period of 3 months before bottling.
TECHNICAL INFO
Alcohol. 13,2%
Residual sugar. 1,9 g/l
Total acid. 6,9 g/l
pH. 3,3
