Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc 2012

Name: Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc 2012
Brand: Rickety Bridge
SKU: 32458

Refreshing tropical notes with guava, white pear and hints of apricot on the nose. Full and fresh with a lovely crisp finish.

Sushi, shellfish, salads, Chinese food, chicken dishes with creamy sauces.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Rickety Bridge Estate

winemaker : Wynand Grobler

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 3.3 g/l pH : 3.39 ta : 6.4 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Screwcap

ageing : Drink now until the end of 2013.

in the vineyard : Grapes selected from 36 year old vines on our Basse Provence estate in Franschhoek and from Zonnebloem farm in Paarl, both vineyards yielding a low 4 tons/ha.

about the harvest: The Chenin was harvested by hand at 23° Balling with good harvesting conditions throughout.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place in a stainless steel tank at 12.5°C and lasted 35 days. The wine was left on its primary lees for 4 months and stirred twice a week to enhance flavours and mouth feel.

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