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Zandvliet My Best Friend Cape White 2013

Colour: Bright green with a straw tint.
Nose: Refreshing flavours of lime, citrus and melon with hints of honeysuckle tones.
Palate: These flavours flow through onto a luscious palate which ends with a lingering crispness.

Appreciation: A superb food- and pouring wine. Food pairing: Enjoy with light meals and exceptional with sushi, sashimi, seared tuna.
variety : Chardonnay [ 40% Chardonnay, 35% Chenin Blanc, 15% Colombard, 10% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Jacques Cilliers
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol  rs : 5.9 g/l  pH : 3.54  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  
AWARDS
John Platter: 2½ Stars 2012

ageing : Enjoy now to end 2014.
in the vineyard : Terroir
Slope: Very gently, southerly.
Soil: Rocky, chalk rich.
Climate: Moderate summer, with low night temperatures, cold winter.
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)
about the harvest: Grapes are harvested at night when fully ripened.
Yield: 10-12 ton/ha
in the cellar : Grapes were crushed, de-stemmed and cold-soaked on skins for about 8 hours. Juice drawn off, settled and fermented. Kept on the lees until bottling.

The team
Winemaker: Jacques Cilliers (2012), Ettienne Malan (2010-2011), Johan Van Wyk (2000-2010

Advised by: Paul de Wet (1971)
Viticulture: Dan de Wet (1993)
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