Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2007

Name: Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2007
Brand: Spier Private Collection
SKU: 18457

2008 Veritas Awards - Double Gold
Pale yellow in colour with a green hue, the wine shows rich aromas of dried apricot, lemon and lime with hints of vanilla. A lively palate rewards with generous fresh fruit, crisp acidity and a lingering finish.

Serve with crisp roast duck in orange jus with warm pear salad.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Jacques Erasmus

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.11 % vol rs : 4.6 g/l pH : 3.25 ta : 7.1 g/l va : 0.60 g/l so2 : 109 mg/l fso2 : 36 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2012 Veritas Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2008 Veritas Awards - Double Gold

ageing : Enjoy now, or within 5 - 8 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Average Temperature: Winter 7°-18°C / Summer 12°-28°C
Proximity to ocean: 20 km
Annual rainfall: 800 mm
Soil: Fernwood Lamotte and Kroonstad
Vineyard: Trellised, 17 year-old vines planted on west-facing slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards produced 5 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes from chosen vineyard blocks were hand-harvested at 23°-24° Balling.

in the cellar : Following fermentation in 400 litre French oak barrels, the wine matured on the lees for 10 months. Only the finest wine was chosen for blending and bottling.

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