Landskroon Paul Hugo White 2007

A blend of Chenin Blanc, Colombar and Chardonnay. Medium bodied, fresh and easy drinking. A wine for every day enjoyment.

Enjoy chilled on it's own or complementing a variety of fish and white meat dishes.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 35% Chenin Blanc, 35% Colombard, 30% Chardonnay ]
winery : Landskroon Wines
winemaker : Abraham van Heerden
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.50 % vol  rs : 5.40 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 4.50 g/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Drink now or within two years of harvesting.

in the vineyard : Origin: Western Cape

Climate: The average rainfall in the Robertson Wine Valley is approximately 270 mm per annum of which 70% is received in winter. Summers are generally warm and dry. Cooling late afternoon south easterlies and limestone soils are seen as significant features for the production of quality grapes in the valley.

Irrigation: Irrigation is applied as needed.

Soils: The valley is blessed with a range of soils which include deep, cool alluvial soils, well drained Karoo soils with lime and soils with shale on the mountain slopes.

Age of Vines: 13 years
Vines per hectare: 3,000
Soil: Sandy loam and decomposed granite
Trellising: Cordon system
Yield: 12 tons per hectare

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 24.1°B, destemmed and left on the skins for 7 hours.

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