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Rietvallei Chenin Blanc 2008

2008 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver medal
This is a fruity, crispy Chenin Blanc with lovely floral aromas of dried apple and musk sweets. The palate is full-bodied with a good balancing acidity, complemented with a lingering aftertaste.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Kobus Burger
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 11.81 % vol  rs : 3.7 g/l  pH : 3.50  ta : 6.9 g/l  va : 0.17 g/l  so2 : 24.7 mg/l  fso2 : 34 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2008 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver medal
in the vineyard : These Chenin Blanc vineyards where established in 1981 in rich calcareous soil. The vines are only semi-trellised and are under irrigation.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked by hand at 23° B (Brix).

in the cellar : The juice fermented in stainless steel tanks at an average temperature of 15° C till dry. After fermentation the wine was left on the lees for a couple of months. Finally the wine was stabilised, filtered and bottled in July.

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