Deetlefs Semillon 2009 - SOLD OUT

A contradiction in terms - Spicy white pepper and honeycomb, sweet apricots and lime, all come together in this rare little gem. Unwooded - crisp, clean and fresh.

Chinese, Spicy food, Sushi, Brie & Edam cheeses.

variety : Semillon [ 100% Semillon ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Ferdi Visser
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 12.97 % vol  rs : 2.11 g/l  pH : 3.33  ta : 5.8 g/l  so2 : 131 mg/l  fso2 : 42 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : 2 - 4 years

in the vineyard : Rootstock : R99
Clone : GD1
Plant Date : 1994
Hectares : 9 ha
Average Ton / Ha : 14 t/ha
Trellising System : 4 wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System : Micro
Height above sea level : 240
Direction : N/S

about the harvest: Harvest date: 3 March 2009

in the cellar : Various techniques were applied to all stages of the winemaking process to provide As many possible different building blocks (styles) to ensure optimum complexity in the final blend. These include but are not limited to; grape selection, processing (reductive oxidative), fermentation (different yeasts) and various wood treatments where applicable.

find our wines in :

OTHER VINTAGES

Semillon