Goats do Roam White 2009

Rich aromas of peach and pear with floral fragrance and citrus. Mouthfeel has richness, and fruit flavours follow through from the nose with honeysuckle on the finish.

variety : Viognier [ 54% Viognier 40% Crouchen Blanc 6% Roussanne ]

winery : Fairview Wines

winemaker : Anthony de Jager

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 4.3 g/l pH : 3.25 ta : 5.63 g/l

type : White style : Off Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : The fruit for this wine is sourced from a number of vineyards in the Western Cape. Viognier is predominantly from vineyards on the slopes of Paarl Mountain, grown on decomposed granite soils. Grenache Blanc is from vineyards in the Piekenierskloof Mountains, near Citrusdal. Roussanne is from trellised vineyard in the Agter-Paarl.

about the harvest: First three weeks of February 2009.

in the cellar : Grapes are picked once optimal ripeness has been reached. Most of the Viognier was whole bunch pressed, while the other varietals were destalked and lightly crushed. All wines were cold fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation the individual components were left on their gross lees for three months prior to racking, blending and bottling for early enjoyment.

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