The Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc 2008

Name: The Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc 2008
Brand: The Winery of Good Hope
SKU: 18881

Chenin is an extremely versatile grape, able to make excellent wines in many different guises, from Late harvest to Straw wine to classic dry Chenin and even Méthode Champenoise. This example is a wonderfully lively, fruity and beautifully balanced dry Chenin Blanc. With flavours of pears, sherbet and flint there is plenty of leesy mouthfeel and juicy fruit, whilst finishing with a refreshing lime and mineral length. A true noble varietal, Chenin deserves to be taken seriously - even for everyday drinking wines such as this.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin blanc ]

winery : The Winery of Good Hope

winemaker : Team Effort

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.7 g/l pH : 3.15 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : The vineyards are predominantly old bush vines in the Helderberg area of Stellenbosch. These vineyards are located on mineral soils on Ocean-facing, decomposed granite slopes, benefiting from maritime breezes. All fruit is hand-picked. Relatively low-yielding (under 40 hl / ha). 2008 was a lovely white vintage. Flowering was even, rains were plentiful and then the Summer had an excellent equilibrium of sunny days and cool evenings. This is especially good for the white grapes as it allows them to retain acidity and to ripen at a slower pace. At picking, the grapes were wonderfully balanced therefore, meaning that all the quality was made on the vines, leaving us with very little to do in the winery.

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