Rijk's Private Cellar Semillon 2005

Deep straw colour which is proof of a well extracted wine with loads of ripe fruits. Spicy Semillon nose dominated by honeycomb and lanolin aromas. Full bodied, juicy mouthfeel, finished off with a balanced acid to retain the freshness in this wine.


variety : Semillon [ 100% Semillon ]
winemaker : Pierre Wahl
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 14.74 % vol  rs : 3.6 g/l  pH : 3.3  ta : 6.4 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Can enjoy now. Great potential for up to 7 years.

in the vineyard : Vines: 2 vineyard blocks (0.77 ha & 0.35 ha)
Trellis: Double Cordon, Extended Perold System
Clone: GD 121 A

about the harvest: Night harvested and hand picked.
Harvest date: 3 & 11 February 2005

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