Erica Shannonea 2011

Appearance: Pale straw colour.
Style of Wine: Dry.
Bouquet and Palate: A light and fruity wine for any occasion. Citric tones from the Chardonnay are complemented by goosberries and peach from the Sauvigono blanc, which carries trough on the palate with a hint of greenpepper. The wooded Chardonney ensures a rich finish.

Served well chilled, this wine is well suited to any seafood and cold meats. Also delightful on its own!

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 86% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Chardonnay ]
winery : Raka Wines
winemaker : Josef Dreyer
wine of origin : Cape South Coast
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Light  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

about the harvest: All grapes were hand picked and sorted before skin contact in the press.

in the cellar : The grapes were crushed directly into the press where skin contact was allowed for 8 hours. Pure yeast cultures were inoculated to optimize the fermentation process at around 16 degrees Celsius. Extended lees contact was
allowed after fermentation and the wine was allowed to naturally clarify under gravity prior to filtering and bottling. The 14% Chardonnay spend 3 months in new French oak.

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