Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc 2011

Name: Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc 2011
Brand: Rickety Bridge
SKU: 27952

Refreshing tropical fruit notes with an abundance of melon and subtle notes of honey, pear and apricot. Full, rich flavour with a lengthy finish.

Sushi, shellfish, salads, Chinese food, chicken dishes with creamy sauces.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Rickety Bridge Estate

winemaker : Wynand Grobler

wine of origin : Franschhoek / Paarl

analysis : alc : 13.51 % vol rs : 1.9 g/l pH : 3.43 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Drink now until the end of 2014.

in the vineyard : Grapes selected from 36 year old vines on our Basse Provence estate in Franschhoek and from Zonnebloem farm in Paarl, both vineyards yielding a low 4 tons/ha.

about the harvest: The Chenin was harvested by hand at 23° Balling with good harvesting conditions throughout.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place in a stainless steel tank at 12.5° C and lasted 35 days. The wine was left on its primary lees for 4 months and stirred twice a week to enhance flavours and mouth feel.

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