Longridge Chenin Blanc 2012

The nose arrests fresh scents of citrus peel, grenadilla pulp and jasmine flowers. Fresh flavours of melon, pineapple and lime are accompanied with smooth hints of almonds and brioche and finishes with a light crisp minerality.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Longridge Wine Estate

winemaker : Jasper Raats & Hendrien de Munck

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.42 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Rooted in deep fine granite Tukulu soils on the slopes of the Helderberg, these vineyards enjoy the refreshingly cool breezes from the Atlantic Ocean during the hot summer months, resulting in even ripening of the berries.

about the harvest: A minimum interference approach is taken in the vineyards to get a true reflection of the unique terroir. Vines are pruned & suckered to get an evenly spaced shoot position which results in maximum flow of cool air through the bunches.

in the cellar : This wine is made in a very natural way. No commercial yeasts, enzymes or fining agents were used. It is not filtered of cold stabilized and may therefore in time show harmless sediment. This Chenin Blanc will further improve of the next 5 years.

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