Swartland White Jerepigo NV

Appealing light gold colour. Bright and sparkly. The beautiful nose offers a bouquet of honey, vanilla, dried fruit and rich honeysuckle underlined with sweet spicy flavours. A rich, sweet wine with peach and apricot syrup, honey and sweet vanilla tones, as well as spicy flavours.


variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winery : Swartland Winery
winemaker : 
wine of origin : Swartland
analysis : alc : 15.69 % vol  rs : 191.0 g/l  pH : 3.61  ta : 4.7 g/l  va : 0.10 g/l  so2 : 99 mg/l  fso2 : 31 mg/l  
type : Dessert  style : Sweet  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : Enjoy with sweet desserts or mildly spiced food.

in the vineyard : Soil / Viticultural practices: Grown on a wide variety of soil types through the Swartland but the best comes from the foothills of the Paardeberg.
Climate: The Swartland falls within the coastal winter rainfall area. Warm, dry summers, moderated by cool Atlantic breezes. Annual rainfall: 400mm average.

in the cellar : Chenin Blanc grapes with high sugars and golden colour are selected for Jerepigo. 1-2 hours contact is allowed and then pressed in a tank. The juice is immediately fortified and the wine is kept for at least 6 months in the tank to mature prior to bottling.

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