Rhebokskloof Rhebok Dry White 2005

This is a fruity fresh dry white blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Weisser Riesling and 20% Chenin Blanc with a nice grassy, fruity, floral aftertaste.

It is an easy drinking wine, which will accompany most light-style meals and chicken.

variety : Chardonnay [ 80% Chardonnay, 20% Weisser Riesling, 20% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Rhebokskloof Wine Estate

winemaker : Daniel Langenhoven

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 1.53 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.43 g/l so2 : 130 mg/l fso2 : 41 mg/l

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Soil type: Oakleaf
Age: The Chardonnay was planted in 1990 Weisser Riesling in 1988
Slope: The blocks are North-East facing slopes

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested on the 23rd and 31st January 2005 and 8 and 19th February 2005 at 23Âº Balling.
The grapes were hand harvested into bins and transported to the cellar immediately.
Tons per hectare: 5,2 tons per hectare

in the cellar : The juice was pumped to stainless steel tanks and the skins into a press. The juice was then inoculated with yeast for fermentation. The juice was fermented dry at 12 â€“ 18ÂºC. Thereafter it was cold stabilised and filtered and bottled.
Bottling Date: 21 June 2005

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