The Glass Collection Chardonnay has a bright and brilliant colour. The wine displays heady aromas of melon, citrus and ginger while on the palate you have citrus supported by a fresh acidity.

• Post 2009 harvest temperature to January were higher than normal and wet.
• October and November had strong to gale force winds.
• Budding was satisfactory.
• Wind caused damage to shoot and clusters.
• Yield 8 Tons/HA. 54 Hl/Ha.
• Harvested by hand late January.

The grapes were hand sorted and lightly crushed into the press. They were gently pressed, and the juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks. After a period of settling it was racked and the fermentation started. The fermentation temperature was kept at 13ºC. After the fermentation it was kept on it's lees until it was time to bottle.

Chardonnay

3,300 cases - 20,000 bottles

Alcohol : 13,5% Vol.
Total Acidity : 6,2 g/L
pH : 3,34
Residual Sugar : 1,9 g/L