Brampton Viognier 2005

The aromatics are splendid: springtime perfumery, fresh ginger, peaches & apricots, buchu and honeysuckle. The palate is waxy and delicate yet with an underlying strength and focus. Aromas follow effortlessly onto the rich palate. It tastes like no other wine!

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variety : Viognier [ 100% Viognier ]

winery : Brampton Wines

winemaker : Adi Badenhorst

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 15.5 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.38 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : White style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : 6 years from vintage

in the vineyard : Cultivar: 100% Viognier
Situation: Coastal Region
Altitude: 100 m
Distance from sea: 35 km
Soil type: Decomposed Granite
Rootstock: R101-14
Age of vines: 4-6 Years
Trellising: Vertically shoot positioned & Bush vines
Pruning: 2 node spur pruned
Irrigation: Drip irrigation

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in February 2005
Grape analysis:
Acidity: 6.35 g/l
pH: 3.58
Sugar: 25Â° Balling
Yield: 35 hl/ha

in the cellar : SSmall parcels of judiciously selected fruit was harvested by hand, chilled and then pressed to barrel for natural, primary fermentation which was complete after 5-6 weeks. This wine was returned to barrel for a maturation period of 4 months. Racking, protein- and cold-stabilization took place after which, wine was bottled.
Oak used: 3rd & 4th fill 225 L barrels
Production: 7 800 cases x 6 x 750 ml
Bottling date: 2005

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