Edgebaston Chardonnay 2010

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - David Finlayson
Main Variety - Chardonnay
Alcohol - 13.35 %vol
pH - 3.55
RS - 3.1 g/l
Total Acid - 6.2 g/l
Volatile Acidity - 0.5 g/l
SO2 - 120 mg/l
Free SO2 - 40 mg/l
Appellation - Stellenbosch

Characteristics

Type - White
Style - Dry
Body - Medium
Taste - Fruity


Tasting Notes

This is the fifth vintage of Edgebaston Chardonnay. The wine now includes grapes from a 28 year old vineyard with 7 different clones of Chardonnay planted. As with previous vintages, the wine shows an elegant minerality with lime-citrus, sourdough and cinnamon flavours. A floral note of wild, white flowers such as frangipani and almond blossom is obvious on the front of the nose and follows through the palate.

Ageing Potential

The tight minerality keeps a wonderful acid grip on the palate showing good ageing potential.

Blend Information

100% Chardonnay

Food Suggestions

Likened by many to the flavours found in cooler Burgundian and Chablis sites, the focus here is to make elegant wines, the ideal accompaniment to foods such as paella, quail and pork.

In The Vineyard

Soil Type: Malmesbury Shale on deep red clay.

About The Harvest

Hand picked Chardonnay grapes, picked in three tranches with Sugars from 22 Brix up to 25 brix to ensure a variety of flavours.
Harvest Date: Early March 2010

In The Cellar

100% barrel fermented with natural yeasts. 0% malolactic fermentation.  

Wood Elevation 
30 % New French Oak - Nevers, Allier: Medium Toasted
50% 2nd Fill French Oak - Medium Toasted
20% 3rd Fill French Oak


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2018 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2017 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2016 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2015 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2014 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2013 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2013 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2012 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2011 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2010 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2009 David Finlayson Chardonnay
Edgebaston Chardonnay 2008 David Finlayson Chardonnay
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