Remhoogte Chenin Blanc 2013

Name: Remhoogte Chenin Blanc 2013
Brand: Remhoogte
SKU: 35916

Pale straw colour.Tropical aromas of apricots, kiwi fruit and guavas arelivened by zesty lime grass and notes of acacia karoo spiceon the nose.The palate is full, fresh and zesty with a creamy acidityleading into a lingering, crisp finish.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Remhoogte

winemaker : Murray Boustred

wine of origin : Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 3.51 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 5.8 g/l so2 : 98 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Screwcap

ageing : This wine will gain complexity for up to 5 years, so drinksome now and if you can or save some for later.

in the vineyard : Cool, southerly aspects, combined with fresh maritime breezes provide ideal conditions for optimal ripening of the grapes. The yield of the vines is low, around 5 tons per hectare. The soils are made up of deep, decomposed granite. The vines are old and only yield about 5 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: The grapes are hand harvested and then cooled overnight to around 5° C.

in the cellar : They are sorted on a conveyor belt before going into the press where they undergo an 8 hour maceration on the skins before being gently pressed. 15% is fermented and matured in 225l french oak vats, while the remainder is fermented in stainless steel tanks . After spending seven months on the fine lees the wine is racked and bottled.

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