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Rietvallei Chenin Blanc 2006

This is a fruity, crispy Chenin Blanc with lovely floral aromas of dried apple and musk sweets. The palate is full-bodied with a good balancing acidity, complemented with a lingering aftertaste.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Johnny Burger
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.12  ta : 7.6 g/l  va : 0.44 g/l  so2 : 109.0 mg/l  fso2 : 49.0 mg/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  
in the vineyard : Viticulture: These Chenin Blanc vineyards where established in 1981 in rich calcareous soil. The vines are only semi- trellised and are under irrigation.
about the harvest: The grapes were picked by hand at 23° Balling (Brix).
in the cellar : In the cellar, the juice fermented in stainless steel tanks at an average temperature of 15°C till dry. After fermentation the wine was left on the lees for a couple of months. Finally the wine was stabilized, filtered and bottled in July.
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