Franschhoek Cellar La Cotte Mill Chenin Blanc 2009

Name: Franschhoek Cellar La Cotte Mill Chenin Blanc 2009
Brand: Franschhoek Cellar La Cotte Mill
SKU: 21146

This wine has an expressive nose with mango, peach and honey blossom flavours on the palate. The wine is rich and flavourful with a mélange of tropical fruit flavours. The wine has good concentration and finishes rich and creamy.

Best served chilled at 6° to 8°C with or without food. Complements roasted chicken and lighter red meat dishes.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Franschhoek Cellar

winemaker : Stephan Smit

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 5.0 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Screwcap

ageing : Can be enjoyed now or within 4 years of vintage.

in the vineyard :

Age of vines: Vineyards vary from 3 - 30 years old.
Climate: The combination of grapes from cool slopes and warmer valley plains give this wine its fruity nose and full, rich palate.

Soils: The vineyards are planted on very particular soil types to allow for optimum vine growth, balance and quality.

Trellis: Combination of bush vines and trellised.

Yield: Between 5 and 11 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes are hand picked in January and February at an average ripeness of 24° B.

in the cellar : Long, cool fermentations ensure expressive fruit on the nose, and a rich complex palate. Lees contact is given for 4 months after fermentation, after which the wine is carefully blended and bottled.

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