Simonsvlei Premier Chenin Blanc 2001

Crisp, fresh wine with lots of tropical fruit on nose and palate, with a fresh zesty aftertaste.


variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Eugéne van Zyl
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.07 % vol  rs : 2.17 g/l  pH : 3.51  ta : 6.0 g/l  so2 : 116 mg/l  
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Veritas 2001 - Bronze
in the vineyard : Age of the vines: 12 years
Rootstock: 101/14
Soil: Sandy loam
Trellis system: Bush vine
Irrigation: none

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand from early February onwards.
Yield: 10-15 Tons/ha

in the cellar : Crushing: Crush 7 destalk - 8 hours skin contact
Tanks: Stainless steel
Fermentation: 10 days at 15ºC
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Kieselghur
Stabilisation: -5ºC for 4 days

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