Bobs African Chenin Blanc 2005

Zesty lime aromas allied to fruit salad and ripe melon flavours, lead to a fresh palate and stunningly crisp, lingering aftertaste. This wine provides light and lively easy drinking.


variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin Blanc ]
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analysis : alc : 13.03 % vol  rs : 4.0 g/l  pH : 3.55  ta : 5.53 g/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Maturation potential: 2 - 3 years

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Lime rich/Alluvial
Age of vines: 12 years
Trellising: Three wire Perold trellis
Yield: 12 tons/ha
Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: Picking date: Mid - End February 2005
Grape Sugar: 23.5º Balling
Acidity: 6 g/ltr
pH at harvest: 3.3

in the cellar : Fermentation temperature: Cold fermented at 13ºC – till dry
Method: Grapes destemmed and crushed. Free run and press juice kept separate for settling. Juice cold settled for 24 hours, and clear juice racked off. Inoculation took place.
Wood ageing: None
Total production: 1200 cases

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