Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Fortitude Fortified Chenin Blanc NV

Colour: Deep gold.
Bouquet: Ripe peaches, apricots and pears.
Taste: Sweet, rounded palate.

This wine pairs well with a sweet treat or matured cheeses.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Perdeberg Wines

winemaker : Andri le Roux

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 16.32 % vol rs : 280.4 g/l pH : 3.60 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : Fortified style : Sticky body : Full taste : Fruity wooded vegetarian

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Ready to be enjoyed now with the potential to age further for five to eight years.

Under extreme conditions, Mother Nature provides its best fruit. The Dry Land Collection Wines pays homage to its testing terroir, showcasing the uniqueness of wines produced from dry land vineyards. Created in a new world style, these wines are complex with ample fruit and structure. Each wine holds a symbolic name that shares a characteristic of its source.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Decomposed granite
Age of vines: 25 years
Average yield: 8 tonnes per hectare
Irrigation: Dryland (natural rainfall)

about the harvest: Vintage: The 2024 harvest started two weeks earlier than the previous year. However, unforeseen winds during late November and early December resulted in a reduced yield. Despite this, the anticipated quality remains exceptional. Elevated temperatures in early February necessitated an early grape harvest by the team.
Picking date: March 2024
Grape sugar: 38° Balling

in the cellar : Method: The grapes were harvested by hand, destemmed and crushed. Skin contact was given to the juice for two days with regular pumpovers to ensure that all the flavours were extracted. The juice was clarified and then fortified with wine spirits.
Wood maturation: 14 months in barrel. French oak, 500-litre, second-fill.
Bottle maturation: 12 to 18 months.

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