Tamboerskloof Viognier 2012

Name: Tamboerskloof Viognier 2012
Brand: Tamboerskloof
SKU: 31738

A white gold-coloured Viognier with frangipani, jasmine and citrus blossom flavours on the nose, which are well supported by apple, peach and citrus on the palate. Chill to 14ºC and open 30 minutes prior to serving.

Duck salad, mild curries and bobotie.

variety : Viognier [ 100% Viognier ]

winery : Kleinood

winemaker : Gunter Schultz

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5% % vol rs : 2.4 g/l pH : 3.42 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Grapes: Viognier - Clone VR 642
Aspect: North Facing
Altitude: 176 to 184 above MSL
Distance from sea: 18km
Soil type: Tukulu and Kroonstad
Rootstock: 101/14
Age of vines: 10 years
Pruning: 2 bud spurs

about the harvest: Harvest date: 13, 23 and 27 February

Grapes were hand-picked on 3 different dates to obtain the full flavour spectrum of this cultivar.

in the cellar : The grapes were sorted across the sorting tables before being de- stemmed into a basket press. Clear juice was fermented for 20 days with naturally inoculated wild yeasts at a temperature of 15ºC/84ºF. 25% of this vintage was fermented in 300L 3rd fill French oak barrels. The wine was stirred for a 6-week period after fermentation, forcing the fine lees into suspension, thus creating a rich mouth feel.

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