Simonsig Chardonnay

Style of Wine: Simonsig Chardonnay is a full bodied French oak matured Chardonnay
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

BACKGROUND
Simonsig pioneered the first Chardonnay in South Africa and released our first vintage in 1978. More than 30 years of experience has given us the knowledge to combine the best terroir and most suitable Chardonnay clones to create classic, elegant wines. The deep red soils of Simonsig and the cool maritime climate of Stellenbosch is perfectly suited to fully express the nobility of Chardonnay.

VINIFICATION
Only top quality hand selected grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness according to their flavour profile. This Chardonnay was fermented and matured in French Oak barrel for 11 months, 32% new oak. No malolactic fermentation took place.

CELLARING POTENTIAL
Delicious to drink now, but patience will be rewarded with deeper complexity from 3 to 5 years from vintage.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Ideal with seafood dishes like fresh wild oysters, fish carpaccio, fish curry, creamy crayfish pasta and shellfish salad, as well as, creamy cheeses like ripe Winelands Camembert, Pont le Eveque or Reblochon.
Do not serve too cold: 14° – 16°C should be perfect.

ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.41% by volume
Residual Sugar: 2.14 g/l
Total Acidity: 6.5 g/l
pH: 3.28