Rimu Grove Chardonnay 2012
Winemaker's Notes
Harvest date 16 April – 2 May 2012
Sugars at harvest 23.1 – 25.3 Brix
Bottling date 25 March 2013
Cases produced 99
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.37
T/A 6.75 gm/litre
100% fruit from the Moutere Hills appellation.
Naturally barrel fermented in 100% French oak.
Grapes were picked by hand and whole-bunch pressed, followed by cool fermentation in 225L barriques. The wine was routinely barrel-stirred on full lees for 11 months.