Openers Chenin Blanc 2009

This is a refreshingly easy to drink white wine with lingering fruits, crisp and inviting.

Perfect when served with starters, fish and good company. It can also be enjoyed when chilled and on its own - open and enjoy!

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winery : 
winemaker : Reino Kruger
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 0-5 g/l  pH : 3.12  ta : 5.8 g/l  va : 0.32 g/l  so2 : under 120 mg/l  fso2 : 45 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

in the vineyard : Soil: Scali, Alluvial, Hutton, Kroonstad and Clovelly
Growing Climate/Vintage Conditions: Cool ocean breeze; nestled in the Helderberg basin; surrounded by the Hottentots Holland mountains.

about the harvest: Date of harvest: February
Type of harvest: Cool, early morning harvest by hand.

in the cellar : Method: 6 - 24 hours skin contact, free run juice only.
Fermentation Temperature: 12° C
Length: 30 days extended lees contact, small wooded component added from small French barrels.
Malolactic Fermentation: None

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