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Waitrose Sustainable Chenin Blanc 2004

NOT FOR SALE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Cold fermentation & long lees contact has resulted in this fresh crisp Chenin. There are hints of tropical fruit, peaches, grape fruit & fresh citrus flavours with a rich creamy palate.

Enjoy with pasta, roasted chicken or fish with a cream based sauce.
variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winery : Cederberg Cellar
winemaker : David Nieuwoudt
wine of origin : Cederberg
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 4.0 g/l  pH : 3.38  ta : 7.2 g/l  va : 0.09 g/l  so2 : 73 mg/l  fso2 : 44 mg/l  
type : White  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Decanter World Wine Awards: Regional Trophy
in the vineyard : Sustainable viticulture with organic practices was followed during the last 4 years to create our first organic Chenin Blanc. This fine wine was made from grapes grown in the high altitude of the Cederberg Mountains.

In the Vineyard
Facing: ---
Soil types: Sandstone
Age of vines: 4 years
Vineyard area: 2.5 ha
Trellised: Extended 6 wire Perold
Irrigated: Supplementary C
lone: SN 24 & SN 220 on Richter99.
about the harvest: Not a single rotten berry was to be seen and every grape was hand selected.
Harvest date: 22 - 25 February 2008
Degree Balling at harvest: 22° Balling.
in the cellar : Cold fermentation & long lees contact has resulted in this fresh crisp Chenin. There are hints of tropical fruit, peaches, grape fruit & fresh citrus flavours with a rich creamy palate.

Fermentation: Reductive style; Press Settled for 2 days at 10° C
Fermentation temperature: 12° C
Fermentation days: 24days.
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