{"product_id":"chardonnay","title":"Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S COMMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a full-bodied, complex wine with excellent fruit and wood integration. Lots of work in the vineyard and minimal interference in the cellar allow this wine to express its terroir to the fullest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn expressive nose that is rich in citrus aromas and well complemented by the spicy, toasted oak notes derived from the barrel fermentation. The palate is rich and creamy and together with a firm acidity makes for a lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/Rietvallei_Chardonnay_2024_2.pdf?v=1762253753\"\u003eDOWNLOAD FACTSHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/Rietvallei_Chardonnay_2023.pdf?v=1746182565\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; RATINGS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 National Wine Challenge: Double Gold\u003cbr\u003e2025 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2025 National Wine Challenge: Top 100 \u0026amp; Double Platinum \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #a5a5a5; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 Vitis Vinifera Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay vines were planted in 2013 on a west-facing slope. The clone is 95 and the soil type is calcareous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vineyard is handled with special care, from pruning right through to harvesting, ensuring a low yield and premium quality fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were picked at 24 °B and after crushing, only the free-run juice was selected. Following settling for three days, the clean juice went to stainless steel tanks for fermentation.  At approximately 15°B the must was transferred to second fill 300-litre French oak barrels where fermentation was completed and a further eight months of barrel maturation was done. Malolactic fermentation was not allowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eFOOD PAIRING \u0026amp; SERVING SUGGESTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with grilled fish or chicken or any other seafood or poultry dishes. Serve chilled (7 – 10°C).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINE ANALYSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResidual Sugar: 4.2 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 13.73 %\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Acidity: 6.1 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePH: 3.24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVA: 0.45 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Extract: 28.5 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal SO2: 131 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree SO2: 42 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003ePACKAGING DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle volume: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase size: 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePallet size: 90 x 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase weight: 7.67 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rietvallei Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51466456662322,"sku":null,"price":176.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7234\/9490\/files\/58_4c0cee6a-4972-4697-b661-f77cc4f5576a.png?v=1783865786","url":"https:\/\/zarleeah.com\/products\/chardonnay","provider":"zarleeah","version":"1.0","type":"link"}