The Eleanor Chardonnay

2009 Vintage Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition (UK 2012)

ELEGANT, SOPHISTICATED,
AND PERFECT COMPANY AT ANY DINNER.

A History

The Eleanor Chardonnay honours the matriarch of the Finlayson family who, with her husband Maurice, owned Hartenberg Estate (then "Montagne") from 1948 to 1977. Strong and resolute in character, yet always sophisticated and poised, who better personifies our new super premium Chardonnay?

Matriarch of the Finlayson family, Eleanor Finlayson.

Name:	The Eleanor Chardonnay
Vintage:	2009
Awards:	2007: 91 points Robert Parker, 91 points Wine Spectator 2006 & 2005: 90 points Wine Spectator 2004: Gold Medal Chardonnay du Monde, Gold Medal SA Veritas (2006) 2004 - 2009: 4.5 stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
Production:
Barrel Ageing:	11 months in 100% New French Oak Barriques (225 l)
Maturation:	Up to 8 years from vintage
Alcohol:	13.50% by volume
Residual Sugar:	2.2 g/l
Total Acid:	6.1 g/l
PH:	3.41
Food Matching Scallops, slow roasted pork belly, steamed West Coast crayfish with lemon butter
Tasting Note Creamy citrus, nutty, mineral and elderflower flavours with a refreshing acidity. An elegant wine with a persistent finish
Independent Tasting Note " Sately restraint, wonderful depth of flavour. Textured oatmeal glistens amongst quince fruits, all new wood gives gravitas to enduring viscous finish." John Platter 2011

This highly limited release represents the best two (of five) Chardonnay clones on Hartenberg, planted 219 metres above sea level in deep red clay (Tukulu) loam soils on the estate's West-facing slope.

Selected for their consistent quality and flavour, the two chosen clones - one Burgundian and the other Californian - have consistently produced the best Chardonnays for Hartenberg. The good stuff.

Hand-picked in the early morning so as to capture the more delicate flavours lost in the heat of the day, the grapes of each clone were vinified separately before blending.

Oysters on the rocks.

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LUNCH
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