Rhebokskloof Tamay Sparkling 2004

This brut sparkling wine has a pleasant, fruity palate and a soft finish on the aftertaste. It is a sparkling wine suitable for any and every occasion.

variety : Chardonnay [ 70% Chardonnay, 25% Weisser Riesling, 5% Hanepoot ]

winery : Rhebokskloof Wine Estate

winemaker : Daniel Langenhoven

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 12.3 % vol rs : 13.0 g/l pH : 3.42 ta : 6.30 g/l so2 : 124 mg/l fso2 : 48 mg/l

type : Sparkling

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Soil type: Oakleaf
Age: The Chardonnay was planted in 1990, Weisser Riesling in 1989 and the Hanepoot in 1964
Slope: The block is North-Easterly facing

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 23,2Âº Balling between the 27th January â€“ 4th March 2004. The grapes were harvested into bins and transported to the cellar immediately.
Tons per hectare: 6 tons per hectare on average.

in the cellar : After being destalked the skins the skins passed through the separatorâ€™s. The juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks and the skins transferred to the press. The pressed juice was added to the juice in the stainless steel tanks. The juice was then inoculated with yeast for fermentation. The juice was fermented dry at 12 â€“ 14ÂºC. After fermentation there was 2 months lees contact. Thereafter the wine was cold stabilised, filtered and bottled.
Bottling Date: 15 December 2004

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