CCC White 2008

A light and fruity wine created from three cultivars starting with the letter "C". Crisp and fresh with a variety of fruity flavours to enjoy now.

Ideal with summer salads, pasta and fish; also complements curry dishes.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 40% Chenin Blanc, 40% Colombard, 20% Chardonnay ]

winery : Bonnievale Wines

winemaker : Jolene Calitz Le Roux

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 12 % vol rs : 5 g/l pH : 4 ta : 6.03 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2008 WINE Magazine Tops @ Spar Best Value White Blend - 8th out of 107

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 10-20 years
Rootstock: Richter 99/110
Trellis system: 3-4 wire

Vines grown in the area surrounding the Breede River.

about the harvest: Date: February - March
Type: Hand
Yield: 10-15 ton/ha

Handpicked in the cool of early morning.

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Crushed/Destalked
Tanks: Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol: In Stainless Steel tanks at 14° C for 21 days
Malolatic: No
Lees contact/bottonage: The Chardonnay for 2 months
Other Method of oak maturation (chips):No
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Bulk
Stabilization: Cold

Cool fermented for maximum fruit flavours.

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