About
A refreshing Chenin Blanc that expresses an exciting tropical fruit palate with crisp litchi, pear and pineapple flavours finishing off with a vibrant freshness.
Product Features:
- 6 Bottles
- Grape varieties: 100% Chenin Blanc
- Vineyard region: From a selected block of Chenin Blanc, situated on the Western slope of the estate, nestled in the foothills of the Simonsberg Mountain.
- Harvest date: February 2014
- Yeast: Selected strains of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (NT 166/Vin13)
- Fermentation: 14 to 20 days at 14°C
- Maceration: None
- Malolactic fermentation: None
- Maturation: Tank battonage
- Fining: Bentonite and Isinglass
- Vintage: Earliest harvest in 50 years lead to abnormal harvest dates, but still beautiful ripe matured grapes were harvested with good natural acidity.
Appearance
Pale green-gold
Nose
Sweet tropical fruits with a hint of ripe litchis, pear and pineapple.
Palate
A refreshing Chenin blanc that expresses an abundance of aromas like litchi, white pear and pineapple with a vibrant crispness and beautifull tropical fruit flavours that lingers on the finish.
Recent Awards
2013 Platter’s Wine Guide 2016 3.5 Stars
Wine analysis
- Alc/Vol: 13.5%
- Acidity: (Tartaric) 5.6 g/L
- pH: 3.37
- Residual sugar: 1.6 g/L