Spier Discover White 2004

The wine is brilliantly clear and pale lime in colour. A crisp fruity wine with tropical fruit flavours and a hint of citrus on the nose and palate that leads to a long lingering finish.

Enjoy with salads, fish and white meat dishes.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin Blanc, Colombard ]

winery :

winemaker : Frans Smit

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 12.02 % vol rs : 2.35 g/l pH : 3.31 ta : 5.71 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle

ageing : Best served chilled, drink on itâ€™s own within 2 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Soil: Ancient riverbeds and shale
Average temperature: Hot during summers â€“ cold winters
12-Year-old Trellised vines, produced 10 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes are picked early morning, destemmed and crushed.

in the cellar : 4 Hours of cold maceration, before they are pressed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at 14 - 16ÂºC. The wine is left on the lees for 1 month before it is racked, blended and stabilized.

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