Leeuwenkuil Family Reserve White 2011

Peach, melon, citrus, mineral flint and vanilla; well rounded, mouth-filling, lingering ripe aftertaste.


variety : Chenin Blanc [ 50% Chenin Blanc, 20% Roussannr, 16% Grenache Blanc, 10% Clairette, 4% Verdelho ]
winemaker : Inge Terblanche
wine of origin : Swartland and Agter Paarl
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 6.0 g/l  ta : 6.6 g/l  
type : White  style : Off Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Soil
Three main types; decomposed granite, Malmesbury schale, decomposed Table Mountain schale.

in the cellar : Natural ferments in a mix of 5000 litre FO casks, 500 litre barrels and stainless steel (each cultivar treaded individually to create different components). Kept on lees for 6 months until blending and prepping for bottling.

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