Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2011

A youthful fresh wine with quince and pear drop flavours. Earlier picked freshness shows on palate with crunchy green apple and grapefruit flavours. Good mouthfeel and appetisingly tangy finish.
Style: Fresh and Fruity

Perfect everyday drinking wine. Should last half an hour with the cap off and reach for the next bottle!Serve with all flavoursome, light al fresco summertime meals.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Ken Forrester
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 4.7 g/l  pH : 3.45  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : White  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2011
  • Platter 2012 - 3 stars
  • Wine Enthusiast - 87 points and Best Buy

  • Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2010
  • Wine Spectator - 88 Points
  • Robert Parker Rating Aug 2011 - 89 points
  • ageing : Should last half an hour with the cap off and reach for the next bottle!

    in the vineyard : Soil: Duplex soils, fine sandy loam on a clay base
    Yield: 6 - 8 tons per hectare
    Aspect: south-south-west

    about the harvest: Hand harvested.

    in the cellar : Fermented cool, bottled early to show the freshest fruit flavours.

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