Rijk's Private Cellar Chenin Blanc 2004

Goldish tint. Pineapple and apricot aromas on the noseunderlined with whiffs of almonds. Well rounded palate with great wood integration ensures a palate full of pleasures. Long lasting, creamy aftertaste.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate and Hotel

winemaker : Pierre Wahl

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 13.94 % vol rs : 4.6 g/l pH : 3.14 ta : 7.0 g/l

type : White wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Vinordic 2006 - Best White Wine

Veritas 2005 - Bronze

ageing : Enjoy now, but has a great ageing potential.

in the vineyard : Vines: Single block vineyard of 1.1 ha
Yield: Harvested 6.85 Tons at 6.23 t / ha.
Trellis: Double Cordon

about the harvest: Night harvested and handpicked.

in the cellar : 60% Barrel fermented. Matured 11 months in French Oak. 40% Cold fermented in stainless steel tanks and lay on fermentation lees for 11 months before blended with wooded wine. 30% New Hungarian Oak, 60% 2nd fill and 10% 3rd fill
French Oak

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