Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2010

Pale yellow in colour with a hint of green. On the nose, tinned pineapples, guavas, litchi, lemon and lime aromas are abundant. A clean, lively wine with nuances of nutmeg and cloves. Well-balanced and elegant, but with weight and a powerful follow-through on the palate. Stylistically off-dry and lightly oaked this is an excellent food wine.

Serve at 12° - 15° C. Partner with shellfish; grilled tuna; grilled sardines; lemon and herb roast chicken; vegetable stews; Bobotie - South African/Malay dish of baked savoury mince served with saffron rice; and biltong.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Richard Kershaw
wine of origin : Wstern Cape
analysis : alc : 13.94 % vol  rs : 6.5 g/l  pH : 3.26  ta : 6.9 g/l  so2 : 136 mg/l  fso2 : 20 mg/l  
type : White  style : Off Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
  • 96 Vintage: SAA listing
  • 97 Vintage: 4 Stars Wine Magazine - February 1998 edition
  • 98 Vintage: 4 Stars Wine Magazine - February 1999 edition
  • judged a close 2nd in the Wine Magazine's 1999 Chenin Blanc Challenge out of the 91 wines submitted
  • 99 Vintage: 3 Stars Wine Magazine - February 2001 edition
  • 2001 Vintage: 3½ Stars Wine Magazine - February 2002 edition
  • 2002 Vintage: 88 / 100 in USA Wine Spectator - April 2003 edition
  • 2003 Vintage: 4 Stars in John Platter
  • 2004 Vintage: 87/100 in USA Wine Enthusiast - November 2005
  • 2005 Vintage: 4 Stars SA Wine Magazine (February 2007)
  • in the final eight of 2007 WINE Magazine FNB'S Private Client Chenin Blanc Challenge
  • 2006 Vintage: 4 Stars in John Platter
  • 90/100 in USA Wine Spectator
  • 4 Stars Wine magazine Chenin Blanc Challenge
  • 2007 Vintage: 3½ Stars in John Platter
  • 89/100 in USA Wine Spectator
  • 3½ Stars in Wine Magazine Chenin Blanc Challenge
  • 2008 Vintage: 3½ Stars in John Platter
  • 88/100 in USA Wine Spectator
  • 2009 Vintage: 87/100 in USA Wine Spectator May edition
  • 3 Stars Wine Magazine
  • International Wine Challenge 2011 - Silver Medal

ageing : Up to 5 - 8 years.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Various
Age of vines: Various
Trellising: Bush vines and Trellis
Vine Density: Various
Irrigation: Overhead and Drip

about the harvest: Picking date: February - March 2009
Grape Sugar: 24.5° B at harvest
Acidity at harvest: 6.0 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.60

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