Kanu Chenin Blanc 2001

The South African Trophy Wine Show 2002 - Silver
DINERS CLUB 2001 - WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR FOR THIS CHENIN!
Pale straw colour with a green tinge. A nose of summer melon and tropical fruit with a hint of spice. Crisp, clean, bright and full-bodied, with a lingering aftertaste. Serve at 12-15Â°C. An ideal summer wine to be enjoyed with cold meats and salads; smoked chicken; char-grilled artichokes in olive oil; fresh line fish; and light, cream-based pastas. A perfect picnic wine.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Kanu Wines

winemaker : Teddy Hall

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.83 % vol rs : 7.5 g/l pH : 3.49 ta : 6.6 g/l so2 : 151 mg/l fso2 : 39 mg/l

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

The South African Trophy Wine Show 2002 - Silver
Veritas 2001 - Silver
Teddy Hall, a great proponent of Chenin Blanc believes implicitly that this varietal will enhance the status of South African wines internationally, as well as bringing delight to wine lovers globally. Teddyâ€™s unshakable faith was justified by Kanu Chenin Blanc Wooded 1999 being awarded the coveted title of â€˜Chenin Blanc Champion 2001â€™ as featured in SA Wine Magazineâ€™s Chenin Blanc Challenge.

ageing : Drinking well now but will gain in complexity with bottle maturation.

in the vineyard : The vineyards are optimally situated at two to three hundred meters above sea level in the prime Koelenhof area in Stellenbosch.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand picked in the early morning from twenty-three year old low crop bush vines.

in the cellar : After the grapes were lightly crushed, the free run juice was cold-fermented at 13Â°C. Reductive winemaking techniques were used to ensure minimal contact with oxygen, thus preserving fruit character.

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