Zevenwacht Z Gewürztraminer 2011

Name: Zevenwacht Z Gewürztraminer 2011
Brand: Zevenwacht Z
SKU: 29258

Deep golden lime in colour. A sumptuously fragrant wine that explodes with litchi and rosewater, complemented by nuances of oriental spice. Alluring flavours of Turkish delight and luscious litchi. A wine with a beautiful mouth feel, seductive mid-palate and a lingering finish.

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variety : Gewurztraminer [ 100% Gewurztraminer ]

winery : Zevenwacht Wine Estate

winemaker : Jacques Viljoen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.44 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : These 26-year-old vineyards, present a visual anomaly. Gnarled and far from aesthetic, they produce the tiniest berries with astonishing aromatic concentration. Southwest facing with one of the most extreme slopes on the farm, the wines enjoy the wintry exhalation of the Atlantic Ocean less than a stone’s throw away in viticultural terms. The decomposed granite soils include desirable clay elements that retain moisture during the drier months of ripening, yet, as a result of the prominent gravel fractions, allow for excellent drainage.

in the cellar : To retain fruit expression rigorous hand selection took place of only the pink/purple bunches, in the early hours of a Saturday morning, in 2011. The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed, moving away from, whole bunch pressing, allowing for higher quality juice with superb aromatic potential. After settling we racked the wine to second fill French oak 500 litre barrels, where natural fermentation took place. We stirred the lees in barrel every week for 6 months before we racked the wine to stainless steel. The wine was left on the lees for another month. Bottling took place without filtration. Sediment may result over time. Careful decanting will allow for a clear drink and the most advantageous expression of this aromatic wine. 1400 bottles have been produced.

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