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Ashton Kelder White Muscadel 2003

A tangy-smooth, rich grape and honeysuckle nose with a slightly syrupy raisin richness coats the tongue and warms the stomach.

Excellent with dessert. Try with deep fried ice cream.
variety : Muscat de Frontignan [ 100% Muscat de Frontignan ]
winery : Ashton Winery
winemaker : Philip Louw
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 16 % vol  rs : 178.9 g/l  pH : 3.71  ta : 3.1 g/l  
type : Fortified  style : Sweet  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Area planted: 18 ha 
Age of vines: Varies: 8 - 15 years
Rootstock: Varies
Clone: Varies
Trellis system: 5 Wire Perold
Irrigation: Drip
Vine density: 2.7 x 1.5
Soil: Karoo Gravel
Climate: Warm summer and cold winter

about the harvest: Date: March
Type: Hand
Yield: 18 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Yes
Tanks: Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol: No fermentation, 12 hour skin contact & then fortification
Malolatic: No
Lees contact/battonage: No
Barrel ageing: No
Other method of oak maturation: None
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: D.E. Filter
Stabilisation: Protein & cold

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