Kaapzicht Chenin Blanc 2008

Name: Kaapzicht Chenin Blanc 2008
Brand: Kaapzicht
SKU: 18539

2008 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold medal
Fresh guava and green apple flavours with a lovely fresh streak of lime; easy drinking with an attractive well rounded finish; perfect as an aperitif or with gently spiced dishes
Elsie Pels - Cape Wine Master

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Kaapzicht Wine Estate

winemaker : Charl Coetzee

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12.88 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.17 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2008 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold medal

ageing : 2 - 4 years

in the vineyard : Vines planted in weathered granite topsoil and crumbly clay sub-soil.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested cool, harvest stopped at 25° C. Yield of 10 tons/ha.

in the cellar : Made reductively. Grapes were harvested cool. We stopped harvesting at 25° C. Grapes were given ± 8-10 hours skin contact. Enzymes were used to help extract flavours while on the skins. VIN 13 Yeast was used.

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