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Rijk's Iceberg White 2004

Complex aromas which vary from honeycomb, peachy to white asparagus, flirts with the nose. Peachy to apricot flavours dominate a creamy palate that ends crisp because of firm acids.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 47% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Chardonnay, 13% Semillon ]
winemaker : Pierre Wahl
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.18  ta : 7.3 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
  • Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 - Bronze
  • Winemaker's Choice Awards 2005 - Highly Regarded
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    ageing : Enjoy now to Mid-2007
    in the vineyard : Clones: SB 10B, SY 3, GD 121A
    Trellising: Double Cordon, Extended Perold System
    about the harvest: Night harvest and hand-picked.
    Harvest Date: 23 & 27 January 2004 and 19 February 2004.
    Yield: 6.4 tons / ha.
    in the cellar : Worked reductively throughout the winemaking process with the Sauvignon Blanc. 24hrs skin contact, extended lees contact 8 weeks post fermentation. Chardonnay was barrel fermented in 2nd fill French oak and aged for 10 months, while Semillon was tank fermented at 13º C and was kept on the lees for 12 months before blending.
    Bottling Date: June 2005
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