Klein Constantia Estate Riesling 2012

Sweet citrus blossom nose with undertones of spicy vanilla and coriander. The wine has a very generous palate, aided by a slightly higher sugar content and crisp acidity with flavours that round off to a lingering white peach and Turkish delight finish.

variety : Riesling [ 100% Riesling ]

winery : Klein Constantia Estate

winemaker : Matthew Day

wine of origin : Constantia

analysis : alc : 13.46 % vol rs : 3.4 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Screwcap

ageing : Enjoy now but in order for this riesling to reach full potential cellar for at least 5 years.

in the vineyard : 2012 saw the first crop of our newly planted riesling blocks. The young block produced a youthful zesty component while the old blocks created a structured backbone that, with age, will develop into an extremely complex riesling.

in the cellar : The two different components were treated completely differently; the young blocks being put to the test by fermenting in extreme conditions with higher turbidity natural fermentation and a very cold fermentation temperature. The older riesling blocks were, however, fermented clean, inoculated with yeast and kept at a moderate temperature. The two components were blended together and left on the lees for a further 4 months before bottling.

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