Franschhoek Cellar Blanc de Blanc NV

A crisp dry white wine, floral and fresh on the nose, and elegant on the palate with a good finish. A blend of white varieties, this wine is dry and crisp with a lingering, refreshing.

Ideal for easy drinking on its own or enjoy with stir-fries, fish, pasta and other light meals.

variety : Riesling [ 50% Riesling, 30% Dry White, 20% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Stephan Smit
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.7 % vol  rs : 3.32 g/l  pH : 3.24  ta : 5.53 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy within 18 months of vintage.

in the vineyard : Grapes originated from the Franschhoek Region
Average age of vines: 10 - 15 years
Type of soil: Alluvial

about the harvest: Harvested at sugar levels between 21° - 23° B.

in the cellar : After destalking, extraction is achieved by 8 - 10 hours skin contact. After separation from the skins, the juice is settled overnight. Clear juice is racked from the lees to a fermentation tank and inoculated with active dry yeast. Fermentation takes place at 12° - 15° C. The wine is allowed to ferment dry, and then racked from the lees, stabilised and filtered to be ready for bottling.

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