Hopwood Estate
Charlotte's Farm
2004 Verdelho
Winemaker's comments
Verdelho fruit is the
first to ripen and is picked to retain acid and fruit freshness.
The fruit is harvested by machine at night to keep the fruit cool
and prevent oxidation. Minimum intervention is required to retain
fine elegant fruit and prevent oxidation. Low fermentation
temperature is also maintained. The parcels are then protein and
cold stabilised prior to final blending and bottling. This wine is
unwooded, allowing it to show the full flavour of the fruit.
Tasting Notes
This wine has
pale straw colour with hints of green, has refined elegant herbal,
citrus and green cape gooseberry aromas and flavours abound and
crisp racy acid finish. Ideal for drinking now, this Verdelho will
also develop toasty bottle bouquet and flavours with short-term
cellaring of 2–3 years.
Accompaniment
This stylish and
delicious Verdelho is excellent on its own or as accompaniment
white meats seafood’s and creamy pastas.
Technical Data
Alcohol 13% vol
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