Joostenberg Fairhead 2009

Medium-bodied, fresh white wine. Layers of aromas of rose petals and almond blossoms with ripe peaches on the palate and subtle wooding.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 79% Chenin Blanc, 21% Viognier ]

winery : Joostenberg

winemaker : Tyrrel Myburgh

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 3.1 g/l pH : 3.3 ta : 5.4 g/l so2 : 2.96 mg/l

type : White body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

ageing : Will develop even more complexity over the next 2-5 years.

in the vineyard : Grapes were sourced from 3 “estate-grown” vineyards. These vineyards are farmed according to “organic” principles.

(1) 20 year old, South-facing, Chenin Blanc vineyard planted in deep clay-based soils.
(2) 27 year old, bushvine, Chenin Blanc vineyard.
(3) 9 year old Viognier vineyard, planted in rocky granitic soil.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand-picked.

in the cellar : Grapes were gently pressed and the resulting juice was fermented in barrels using “wild yeasts”. The resulting wine was left on the lees for 10 months before being blended and then bottled.

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Joostenberg Fairhead 2009

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Tyrrel Myburgh