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| Author: | meljones [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Catena Chardonnay 2010 Mendoza, Argentina 11.99 Waitrose |
100% Chardonnay from 3 vineyard sites (40% from Luján de Cuyo and 60% from Tupungato) planted on sandy loam with varying percentages of round rocks, calcareous deposits and clay. The grapes were harvested by hand with a yield of 2.5 - 3.0tons/ha. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels and matured in barrel with bâtonnage. Winemaker Alejandro Vigil. Alc 13.5%, pH 3.21, RS 5.8g/l. Waitrose Wine Direct and 252 branches. Very sweet and rich nose. Heavy. Sweet, rich taste and is rater like beer. Very malty and beery. Not a good thing, 06/10/11 |
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