{"product_id":"john-b-brut-chardonnay","title":"John B Brut Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S COMMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an exciting and lively dry sparkling wine expressing flavours of fresh citrus and orange blossom. The palate reveals green apple flavours and is full-bodied with a good balancing acidity and finishes with a lingering, yeasty aftertaste.\u003c\/span\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 VINTAGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\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 2004 and 2013 on slopes facing southeast and west in lime rich red Karoo soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were machine harvested at night between 22 and 24°B. In the cellar, only the free-run juice was used and allowed to cold-settle for two days. The clean juice was then racked and taken to fermentation tanks where specially cultivated wine yeast was inoculated and the fermentation temperature controlled between 15 and 17 °C. After fermentation, which took 14 days, the wine was racked and left on the fine lees for four months.\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\u003eA perfect partner for oysters, seafood in general and other lighter meals. Enjoy any time of day, any occasion, anywhere! 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: 8.5 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 12.59 %\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcidity: 6.5 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePH: 3.44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVA: 0.34 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Extract: 31.1 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal SO²: 145 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree SO²: 53 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: 12 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePallet size: 60 x 12 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase weight: 20.75 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":51466455187762,"sku":null,"price":154.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7234\/9490\/files\/56.png?v=1783865776","url":"https:\/\/zarleeah.com\/products\/john-b-brut-chardonnay","provider":"zarleeah","version":"1.0","type":"link"}