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Nederburg Foundation Paarl Riesling 2008

Colour: Clear with tinges of green.
Bouquet: Floral and fruity aromas with hints of pineapple and lime.
Palate: Crisp and fresh with pineapple and lime flavours.

Excellent served with spicy or cream-based dishes.
variety : Riesling [ 100% Cape Riesling ]
winery : Nederburg Wines
winemaker : Tariro Masayiti
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 11.99 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.25  ta : 6.3 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from trellised vineyards in the Paarl region. Planted between 1977 and 1989, the vineyards are grown in Clovelly soil, situated at altitudes some 80m to 150m above sea level. Grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99 and 101 - 114, the vines received supplementary irrigation from a micro-irrigation system while some vineyards are grown under dryland conditions.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand at 21.5° to 22.5° Balling from the end of February to the end of March.

in the cellar : The grapes were crushed and cool-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 13° C for a period of two to three weeks.

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