Brampton Viognier 2007

Name: Brampton Viognier 2007
Brand: Brampton
SKU: 17338

The aromatics are splendid: springtime perfumery, fresh ginger, peaches, apricots and honeysuckle. The palate is waxy and delicate yet with an underlying strength and focus. Aromas follow effortlessly onto the rich palate.

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variety : Viognier [ 100% Viognier ]

winery : Brampton Wines

winemaker : Adi Badenhorst

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 15.01 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.52 ta : 5.1 g/l

type : White style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : 6 years from vintage

in the vineyard : Cultivar: 100% Viognier
Situation: Coastal Region
Altitude: 100 m
Distance from sea: 35 km
Soil type: Decomposed Granite (Hutton/Tukulu)
Rootstock: R101-14
Age of vines: 8-10 Years
Trellising: Vertically shoot positioned & Bush vines
Pruning: 2 Bud spur-pruned
Irrigation: Drip irrigation

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in February 2007
Grape analysis:
Acidity: 6.35 g/l
pH: 3.58
Sugar: 25° Balling
Yield: 35 hl/ha

in the cellar : Small parcels of judiciously chosen fruit were harvested by hand, chilled and then pressed to settling tanks thereafter transferred to barrel for natural, primary fermentation which was complete after 6-8 weeks. This wine was returned to barrel for a maturation period of 7 months. Racking, protein- and cold-stabilization took place after which the wine was bottled.

OAK USED: 225 L barrels (3rd & 4th fill) and 300 L Hogshead (2nd & 3rd fill)
BOTTLED: 10 January 2008
PRODUCTION: 9 000 cases x 6 x 750ml

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