Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2009

From the only bush vines on the farm, a bright, full style with its everpresent tropical fruit and green apple flavours. A very good length and body for this vintage and, as it's bottled under screwcap for the first time, will preserve its freshness and verve for a good few years to come. Excellent value for money.


variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Lukas Wentzel
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.69  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
2010 John Platter Wine Guide - 4 stars
2010 WINE Magazine Best Value Award
Veritas 2009 - Double Gold
2009 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver medal
in the vineyard : Vines planted: 1982
Soil: Clovelly
Irrigation: None
Trellishing: Bushvines
Elevation: 200 m

about the harvest: A cooler ripening season led to a later harvest of these bush vine grapes.
Yield: 5t/ha
Balling Harvested: 21°

in the cellar : The cooler conditions helped maintain freshness with a lower sugar level and resultant lower alcohol. The juice underwent cold fermentation for 12 days and was left on the gross lees for 2 months before bottling.

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