Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Viognier/Chardonnay/Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc Limited Release 2005

â€œThe wine has a brilliant deep straw colour. On the nose the wine shows predominantly gooseberry ,asparagus, white pepper and honey blossom flavours typical of Sauvignon blanc and Semillon, while spicy and dried fruit flavours typical of Viognier dominate the palate ending with the creamy and nutty flavour obtained from the Chardonnay,â€ says winemaker Kobus Gerber.

The wine will complement rich pasta dishes, curries and red meat.

variety : Viognier [ 25% Viognier, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Fleur du Cap

winemaker : Kobus Berger

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.93 % vol rs : 2.37 g/l pH : 3.30 ta : 6.29 g/l

type : White style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2007 - Silver
2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2007 Decanter World Wine Awards - Commended

in the vineyard : Terroir
Climate, soil, altitude and slope orientation are selected to capture as much varietal character as possible. The climate is mild with south and east facing slopes offering natural protection against late afternoon sun. Cooling breezes from the Atlantic Ocean ensure rich, slow growing crops. Soils are predominantly medium textured and well-drained with good water holding capacity.

The vineyards (Viticulturist: Bennie Liebenberg)
The Viognier grapes were sourced from a vineyard in the Franschhoek region and a yield of 5 tons/ha was obtained. The Chardonnay comes from a vineyard in the Stellenbosch region that produced a yield of 6 tons/ha. The Semillon also comes from a vineyard in the Stellenbosch region with produced a yield of 5 tons/ha. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were sourced from a vineyard in Darling that produced a yield of 6 tons/ha. All the vines were grafted onto phylloxera-resitant rootstocks and the 5-wire hedge system was used for trellising while supplementary irrigation was given at the varaison. Pest and disease control was implemented according to South African subjective IPW standards.

about the harvest: The grapes used to make this unique blend were handpicked at optimal ripeness.

in the cellar : All cultivars were vinified separately and matured for nine months in a combination of new, second and third fill small French oak barrels.

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