Spier Private Collection Viognier 2006

Name: Spier Private Collection Viognier 2006
Brand: Spier Private Collection
SKU: 15646

Bright straw in colour, this wine shows appealing peach aromas, with floral and marzipan notes. A full palate shows an excellent balance between juicy fruit and oak-derived flavours. A long finish adds to the attraction.

Serve with spicy crab cakes in nuoc cham sauce.

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variety : Viognier [ 100% Viognier ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Eleonor Visser

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.29 % vol rs : 3.44 g/l pH : 3.67 ta : 6.25 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Winemaker: Landbouweekblad SA Woman Winemaker of the Year 2006

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3 - 8 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : Average Temperature: Winter 8°-19° C / Summer 13°-28° C
Annual rainfall: 680 mm
Proximity to ocean: 45 km
Soil: Glen Rosa and oakleaf
Viticulture: Trellised, 9 year-old vines planted on southwest-facing slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 8 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand-harvested from chosen vineyard blocks at 25.1° Balling.

in the cellar : Following fermentation in French oak barrels, the wine matured on the lees for 8 months. Only the finest wine was selected for blending and bottling.

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