Backsberg Family Reserve White 2009

A wonderful medley of apricot, peach and aniseed aromas combined with vanilla and creamy aftertaste.

This extra-ordinary blend goes extremely well with game fish, Asian fusion and mild cheeses.

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variety : Chardonnay [ 55% Chardonnay, 40% Roussanne, 5% Viognier ]

winery : Backsberg Family Wines

winemaker : Guillaume Nell

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 13.72 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : White style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

ageing : 3 - 5 years

in the vineyard : CLIMATE: Mediterranean
VINIFICATION: Produced from the finest grapes with extreme care, blending only the best parcels from different varieties. Produced only in exceptional years and kept on the lees during the entire ageing.

in the cellar : Produced from the finest grapes with extreme care, blending only the best parcels from different varieties. Produced only in exceptional years and kept on the lees during the entire ageing.

Wooded - 95% barrel matured for 8 months (55% new French oak)

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