Chardonnay Gir 2005 Tabor Adama Series | Israeli wine . . . . Tabor Adama Chardonnay Gir 2005, complements in flavor, the Tabor Adama Chardonnay Basalt 2005 of this series and illustrates the differences due to the different soil types of the vineyards.  The kosher white wine is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown on the rich chalky soil. The grapes were hand-harvested in the first light of day in the last week of June and were brought to the winery within 15 minutes of being harvested. The grapes were cooled after being crushed and the Must was then soaked on its skins for Skin Contact for about 5 hours at 18° Centigrade in order to capture the maximum aromas and flavors from the skins. Immediately afterward, the Must was separated from the skins and the Free Run was transferred to Seguine Moreau French Oak barrels for the fermentation process. The grapes were fermented twice; an alcoholic and then a full malolactic fermentation. The alcoholic fermentation lasted for 15 days and full malolactic fermentation was performed a month later. At the end of December 2004, after about 5 months of barrel aging on yeast and being stirred twice a week (betonage), it was decided to remove the kosher wine from the barrels in order to prevent the flavors of the wood from overpowering its original fruit flavor ". The kosher wine was bottled and taken down to the winery's cellar to rest for a few months. Add Comment