Fairhills 1962 Chenin Blanc 2010

Pale straw in colour. This wine opens creamy aromas, complex with rich citrus, pineapples and vanilla. Rich and creamy on the palate with a long finish.

Excellent for picnics and lively dinners. Complements seafood, chicken, veal and pasta.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Origin Wine

winemaker : Alain Cajeux

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 4.75 g/l pH : 3.22 ta : 6.65 g/l va : 0.35 g/l so2 : 113 mg/l fso2 : 40 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Appellation: Stellenbosch
Area planted: 54 ha
Age of vines: 15 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: CY7
Trellis system: 3 Wire
Irrigation: Yes
Vine density: 3200 vines/ha
Soil: Hutton & Clay and granite
Climate: Mediterranean

about the harvest: Date: Early February
Type: Handpicked
Yield: 7 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Gentle Destalking
Tanks (type): Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocole (vessel, temp, du ration): Maintained fermentation temperature at 14 - 17°C
Yeast Strain: EC-118 / D47
Malolactic (y/n): No
Lees contact / battonage: Yes for 4 months
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): Yes, 30% of French oak
Or other method of oak maturation (chips etc.): French wood medium toast
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Kieselguhr
Stabilisation: Cold at -4ºC

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