Fleur du Cap Natural Light 2014

Name: Fleur du Cap Natural Light 2014
Brand: Fleur du Cap
SKU: 36268

This refreshing, light-bodied wine has a brilliant colour with a light green tinge. The Chenin Blanc lends notes of pear and pineapple, with just a hint of green pepper on the nose from the small Sauvignon Blanc component. This is a delicious light weight wine with beautiful freshness that lingers on the palate for surprisingly long.

This wine is ideal for picnics and a variety of summer foods including salads and light pastas.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 89% Chenin Blanc, 11% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Fleur du Cap

winemaker : Pieter Badenhorst

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 9.7 % vol rs : 9.5 g/l pH : 3.2 ta : 6.8 g/l

type : White style : Off Dry body : Light

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

Shaped by the generosity of nature and the rich biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom, the Fleur du Cap Bergkelder Selection reflects the abundant yet subtle flavours of these truly unique vineyards, all of which are situated within the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest, yet richest of only six such plant kingdoms in the world. The Bergkelder Selection is known for exceptional quality and wines that express their true varietal character, bringing the concept of Natural Selection to life.

in the vineyard : Terroir
Climate, soil, altitude and slope orientation are selected to capture as much varietal character as possible. The climate is mild with south and east-facing slopes offering natural protection against late afternoon sun. Cooling breezes from the Atlantic Ocean ensure rich, slow growing crops. The soil is predominantly medium textured and well-drained with good water holding capacity.

The Vineyards (Viticulturist: Bennie Liebenberg)
The grapes were sourced from selected vineyards in the Stellenbosch region. The vineyards are a combination of older bush vines and trellised vineyards. Production varied between 12 and 15 tons/ha. Pest and disease control was implemented according to South African subjective IPW standards.

in the cellar : Cellarmaster: Andrea Freeborough | Winemaker: Pieter Badenhorst
This Chenin Blanc has just a dash (11%) of Sauvignon blanc for added freshness. The grapes were picked at the beginning of February with very low sugar levels for this particular style of low alcohol wine.

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