Jordan Wine Estate Stellenbosch
Nine Yards Chardonnay 2024
| Denomination | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | South Africa (South Africa) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Ageing on the fine lees for approximately 9–10 months in French oak barriques (partly new), with regular rolling or stirring of the barrels. |
- Grape variety and style: 100% Chardonnay, still South African white wine from the Stellenbosch region
- Complex aromas: hints of butter, ripe peach, citrus, subtle spices and toasty notes
- Rich palate: creamy and broad structure, supported by granitic minerality and lively freshness
- Vinification in wood: mixed fermentation in French oak barrels, aged for 9–10 months on the lees
- Awards and pairings: rated 92 points by Robert Parker; suitable for shellfish, fish and cheeses
Description
What type of wine it is
The Nine Yards Chardonnay by Jordan Wine Estate is a still white wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa, produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes. This wine boasts a rich, elegant, and structured profile, capable of expressing the variety's potential at its best thanks to fermentation and subsequent ageing in barrels. On the palate, it is broad, creamy, and textured, distinguished by a sip that blends smoothness with a clear mineral character. Perfect as a structured food wine, it makes a high-impact entry to the table, balancing aromatic power and freshness; ideal for those seeking a complex yet lithe white, far from the ordinary.
Where it comes from
This white wine of excellence originates in the heart of South Africa, more precisely in Stellenbosch, a prestigious sub-region situated within the Western Cape. The Chardonnay vineyards, with vines approximately thirty-three years old, sit on decomposed granite soils of the Hutton and Glenrosa types. This geological matrix imparts a fine and vibrant sapidity to the wine. The area benefits from a temperate Mediterranean climate, constantly cooled by ocean breezes. The parcels, mainly south and east-facing at altitudes between 250 and 280 metres, benefit from morning mists that mitigate seasonal heat, encouraging optimal phenolic ripeness that preserves the grapes' natural acidic backbone.
How it is produced
The production of this Chardonnay follows a meticulous process aimed at enhancing structure and aromatic range. In the cellar, vinification begins with de-stemming and a gentle pressing of the grapes. The subsequent alcoholic fermentation takes place entirely in French oak barrels, some of which are first-fill, using a mixed process that integrates selected yeasts with spontaneous fermentation conducted by indigenous yeasts. Once the fermentation phase is complete, the wine undergoes a period of ageing on the lees for approximately 9-10 months in the same barrels. During this period, the regular stirring of the fine lees imparts greater creaminess, volume, and profound structural complexity to the wine, defining its definitive stylistic character.
History and Trivia
The Nine Yards Chardonnay 2024 wine proudly represents the flagship of the prestigious family-run Jordan Wine Estate, a South African winery active since 1993. This wine of international standing comes from vines that are thirty-three years old and expresses a unique stylistic approach, selecting only the finest parcels to achieve the ultimate expression of the terroir. The label boasts the coveted achievement of ninety-two Robert Parker points and was awarded the glorious gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards for its extreme excellence.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
| Name | Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | N/A |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | South Africa |
| Vendor | Jordan Wine Estate Stellenbosch |
| Story | History and Trivia The Nine Yards Chardonnay 2024 wine proudly represents the flagship of the prestigious family-run Jordan Wine Estate, a South African winery active since 1993. This wine of international standing comes from vines that are thirty-three years old and expresses a unique stylistic approach, selecting only the finest parcels to achieve the ultimate expression of the terroir. The label boasts the coveted achievement of ninety-two Robert Parker points and was awarded the glorious gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards for its extreme excellence. |
| Origin | Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Climate | Cooler Mediterranean climate with maritime influences (cool Mediterranean mesoclimate) |
| Soil composition | Decomposed granite (Hutton and Glenrosa soil types) |
| Cultivation system | Screw cap |
| Production technique | Destemming and pressing; alcoholic fermentation in French oak barriques (partly new) with mixed fermentation (selected yeasts and partly spontaneous with indigenous yeasts); ageing sur lie on the fine lees for 9–10 months in barriques with regular stirring/rolling of the barrels. |
| Wine making | Following destemming and pressing, the must ferments in French oak barriques (partially new) through mixed fermentation: using selected yeasts and partly spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. This is followed by ageing on the fine lees (sur lie) for approximately 9–10 months in barriques, with regular stirring or rolling of the barrels. |
| Aging | Ageing on the fine lees for approximately 9–10 months in French oak barriques (partly new), with regular rolling or stirring of the barrels. |
| Total acidity | 5.7 gr/L |
| PH | 3.35 |
| Residual sugar | 1.8 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |