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Spier Colours Chenin Blanc 2009

Name: Spier Colours Chenin Blanc 2009
Brand: Spier Colours
SKU: 21291

Appearance: Pale straw in colour with a green hue.
Flavours: Ripe guava and tropical fruit present on the nose. The tropical fruit follows through to the palate, where it is joined by a medley of green and yellow flavours. A fresh, crisp, approachable wine with a lingering aftertaste.

Serve with fresh tomato, Danish feta and capers pasta topped with pecorino cheese.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Anton Swarts and Frans Smit

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 3-4 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now or within 2 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : Vineyard
Trellised- and bush vines aged 6-14 years yielded the grapes for this wine. The vines received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 10-14 tons per hectare.

Terroir
Western Cape, grapes were sourced mainly from the Slanghoek and Botha ward in the Breedekloof area within the Western Cape.
Average temperature: Winter 10°C; Summer 28°C
Annual Rainfall: 650mm
Proximity to ocean: 80 - 150km
Soil: Ancient riverbed and Shale soil, good drainage and aeration

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at ± 24° Balling.

in the cellar : The grapes were de-stemmed, lightly crushed and pressed. The juice fermented in stainless steel tanks at ± 12 - 15°C until dry. Maturation occurred for two months on the primary lees prior to stabilisation and bottling.

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