South Africa, Paarl
Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
Description
A blend of Chenin Blanc & Sauvignon Blanc. Light, fresh and easy drinking with lovely tropical flavours. A wine for everyday enjoyment.
Awards
3 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Grapes were harvested at 22°B. Free run juice and light pressings allowed to settle for 48 hours before racking to fermentation tanks. Slow and cold fermentation at 12 °C.
Vineyard
Climate: Winter Rainfall approximately 600mm per annum. The estate is situated along the south western slopes of Paarl Mountain at an altitude of between 140 and 250 meters and benefits from cooling summer breezes from the Atlantic Ocean. Irrigation: Limited irrigation of between 50 and 100mm is applied during drier summers in order to allow for optimum development and ripening of grapes.
Soil Type
Vary from decomposed granites to well drained sandy loam with gravel underlays.
Viticulture
Vineyard Information: Age of Vines: ± 24 years Clones: - Rootstock: R99 / R110 Vines per hectare: 3000 Trellising: Trellised and bush Yield: 10 tons per hectare
Maturation
Unwooded
Aromas
Taste
Palate
Light, fresh and easy drinking.
Food Pairing
A blend of Chenin Blanc & Sauvignon Blanc. Light, fresh and easy drinking with lovely tropical flavours. A wine for everyday enjoyment.
