Vansha White 2012

A juicy blend of fresh Sauvignon Blanc with tropical Chenin Blanc notes and a lingering white peach finish from rich, ripe Viognier.

Enjoy now with light summer salads, seafood and poultry dishes.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 44% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Chenin Blanc, 21% Viognier ]
winery : Ridgeback Wines
winemaker : Toit Wessels
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 4.8 g/l  pH : 3.38  ta : 6.3 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2013 3 Stars John Platter 
2013 Best Value 
about the harvest: All grapes were handpicked at vine ripeness.


Chenin Blanc                

Sauvignon Blanc                

Viognier        

Sugar        

22.5°

21.2°

24.0° 

Acid        

6.05g/l

6.70g/l 

5.30g/l

pH        

3.30

3.25 

3.65 

in the cellar : 
  • Tropical Paarl Sauvignon Blanc and low yielding Riebeek Kasteel bush vine Chenin Blanc were hand selected and reductively handled from crush to bottling. Expressive Paarl Viognier was fermented and matured in French oak for 4 months and then blended with the other two components to add complexity and depth to the wine.
  • Fermentation in stainless steel for Chenin Blanc lasted 21 days at 15ºC whilst Sauvignon Blanc fermented for 24 days at 15ºC. Viognier was allowed to ferment naturally for 3° Balling and was then inoculated with a commercial yeast strain to ensure a clean and complete ferment. Fermentation lasted for 8 days at 19° C.
  • Wines were blended and lightly filtered prior to bottling.

    Bottling date: 19 April 2012
    Release date: May 2012
    Production: 19761 bottles
    Cellaring: None
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