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Franschhoek Cellar Blanc de Blanc NV

A three way blend to produce a good quality everyday drinking dry white wine. The well balanced tropical fruits and easy drink ability makes it an outstanding value for money. The blends are Semillon (40%), Colombar (30%) and Chenin Blanc (40%).

Can be enjoyed with light salads and completely on its own.
variety : Chenin Blanc [ 40% Chenin Blanc, 40% Semillon, 30% Colombard ]
winemaker : Stephan Smit
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Enjoy within 18 months of vintage.
in the vineyard : Grapes originated from the Franschhoek Region
Average age of vines: 12 - 15 years
about the harvest: Selected vineyards are hand picked early mornings.
in the cellar : After destalking, extraction is achieved by 8-10 hours skin contact. After separation from the skins, the juice is settled overnight. Clear juice is racked from the lees to a fermentation tank and inoculated with active dry yeast. Fermentation takes place at 12 - 15 °C. The wine is allowed to ferment dry, and then racked from the lees, stabilised and filtered to be ready for bottling.
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