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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