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Spier Discover Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay 2008

Tropical fruit and citrus aromas follow through to a crisp, medium-bodied palate with a lingering aftertaste. 

Serve with barbecued ham in a fresh herb baste.
variety : Chenin Blanc [ 60% Chenin Blanc, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Colombard ]
winery : Spier Wine Farm
winemaker : Anton Swarts and Frans Smit
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.32 % vol  rs : <5 g/l  pH : 3.50  ta : 6.01 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now or within 2 years of harvest.
in the vineyard : Climate:
Average temperature: Winter ±10°C; Summer ±27ºC
Annual rainfall: ±650mm
Proximity to ocean: 80 km

Soil:
Alluvial, and ancient riverbed, with some shale

Vineyard:
Trellised- and bush vines aged 6-12 years yielded the grapes for this wine. The vines received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 10-15 tons per hectare.  

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 23°-24° Balling.

in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were de-stemmed, lightly crushed and pressed. The wine is made up of 90% free run juice and 10% slightly pressed juice. The juice from each cultivar fermented separately in stainless steel tanks until dry. Fermentation temperatures were ±12-15ºC. Wine blended, maturation occurred for two months on the primary lees prior to stabilisation and bottling. A blend of 60% Chenin Blanc, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Colombard.

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