Swartland Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2012

Colour: Light straw colour, with a light green tint.
Palate: A tropical nose consisting of ripe apricots, peaches, pears and citrus and complement by vanilla hints. The abundance of flavours carries through on the well-structured, intense and mouth filling mid palate that continuous to create a long and rich fruity aftertaste.

Enjoy with pasta, spicy poultry and game dishes.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Swartland Winery

winemaker :

wine of origin : Swartland

analysis : alc : 13.36 % vol rs : 3.4 g/l pH : 3.25 ta : 6.4 g/l va : 0.57 g/l so2 : 127 mg/l fso2 : 27 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2014 Michelangelo Awards - Silver

ageing : Drink now, or store for another 2 years.

in the vineyard : Mediterranean climate conditions, traditionally perfect for grape cultivation. Limited irrigation, mainly dry land and bush vine vineyards.

about the harvest: Harvest at optimum physiological ripeness, between 24 – 26°B.

in the cellar : Destemmed and skin contact for 2 hours, gently crushed and press at 2°B and inoculated with specific yeast and fermented at 14-16°C. After completion of MLF racked, sterile filtrated and transferred to 225 litre French oak barrels. Rack once after 4 months in oak.

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