Wildekrans Chenin Blanc 2004

Cool climate and low yielding. Twenty five year old vines create this delicately balanced wine with a medley of peach apricot including subtle tropical flavours with a crisp long, lingering finish.

We believe there are no rules, experiment to your hearts content. Pasta Dishes, Three Cheese Bake, Melanzani, Assorted Sushi, Deep Fried Calamari, Fish Chowder, Camembert and Blue Cheese, Stuffed Mushrooms.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Bruce Elkin
wine of origin : Overberg
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.2 g/l  pH : 3.03  ta : 7.1 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : 2 years

in the vineyard : Area: Bot River, Ward Walker Bay
Soil type: Bokkeveld shale
Age of vines: 25 YEARS
Vine density: 3333 vines per hectare

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested early morning in February at 21 - 24º Balling.
Yield: 8 tons per hectare

in the cellar : Gently pressed and fermented at 12ºC in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the clean fruit flavours that are typical of Wildekrans wines. Lightly oaked for three months.

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