Rietvallei Rhine Riesling 2006

A slightly sweet Rhine Riesling showing lots of fruit and a lively spiciness. The wine is well balanced by a firm acidity which lingers pleasantly on the palate. A lovely, fruity, light in alcohol, everyday and every occasion drinking wine.

variety : Weisser Riesling [ 100% Rhine Riesling ]

winery : Rietvallei Wine Estate

winemaker : Johnny Burger

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 11.0 % vol rs : 12.4 g/l pH : 3.01 ta : 7.1 g/l va : 0.28 g/l so2 : 133.0 mg/l fso2 : 48.0 mg/l

type : White style : Off Dry body : Light taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : The Rhine Riesling vineyards where established in 1985 in rich calcareous soil. The vines are trellised and under irrigation.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked by hand at 21Â° Balling (Brix).

in the cellar : In the cellar, the juice fermented in stainless steel tanks at an average temperature of 15Â°C until 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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