BADSBERG CHARDONNAY SUR LIE

CURRENT VINTAGE: 2021

TASTING NOTES
Colour: Straw coloured with a lime tint
Nose: Fresh citrus and butterscotch
Palate: Buttery oak, well-integrated wood and citrus flavours

BLEND INFORMATION
100% Chardonnay

IN THE VINEYARD
Climate: Mediterranean
Rainfall: 850mm Average per year
Soil: Rock, hill
Trellis system: Extended Perold
Irrigation: Micro

ABOUT THE HARVEST
The grapes were harvested Mid-February at 24º Balling

IN THE CELLAR
Fermented in new French and Hungarian oak barrels. Then matured on lees for further 5 months.

FOOD SUGGESTIONS
-Buttery, Creamy Dishes
-Shellfish
-Simply Seasoned Poultry/Pork
-Creamy Risotto

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Alcohol – 13.44 %vol
pH – 3.47
RS – 5.0 g/l
Total Acid – 6.5 g/l
Wine of Origin – Breedekloof

CHARACTERISTICS
Type – White
Style – Dry
Body – Light
Taste – Fruity

PRODUCTION TEAM
Willie Burger, Henri Swiegers, Jaco Booysen