Unsung Hero Chenin Blanc 2011

Upfront tropical fruit, ripe pineapple, melon, peaches and honey flavours on the nose. Full and juicy palate with layers of ripe tropical fruit complemented by a long clean and crisp aftertaste.

Good company for Alfresco lunches. Also great with grilled chicken or fish, rich pasta dishes and spicy food.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Origin Wine

winemaker : Alain Cajeux

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.24 % vol rs : 4.66 g/l pH : 3.34 ta : 6.2 g/l va : 0.45 g/l so2 : 105 mg/l fso2 : 45 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

in the vineyard : Area planted: 54 ha
Age of vines: 16 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: CY7
Trellis system: 3 Wire
Irrigation: Yes
Vine density: 3200 vines/ha
Soil: Hutton & Clay and granite
Climate: Coastal

about the harvest: Date: End February - Mid March
Type: Handpicked
Yield: 8 - 9 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 5 months
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): Yes 35% of French oak
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Kieselguhr
Stabilisation: Cold at -4ºC

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Unsung Hero Chenin Blanc 2011

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