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Rijks Private Cellar Chenin Blanc 2011

The complex nose shows upfront tropical fruit, ripe pineapple, melon, peaches and honey flavours, lifted by a citrus element. A creamy palate is enhanced by a full mouth feel and long, crisp aftertaste. Excellent ageing potential and superb versatility with a wide variety of dishes complete this irresistible package.

Recommended to be served at 14° C.
variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Pierre Wahl
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 13.93 % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.20  ta : 6.2 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
AWARDS

Rijk's Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
Platter' 4 Star Rating

ageing : 8 Years after vintage
in the vineyard : Viticulturist: Neville Dorrington
Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Aspect: south-east
about the harvest: Grapes were night harvested; picked by hand to retain flavours.
Yield: 6.4tons/ha
in the cellar : Grapes were gently crushed and pressed. 30% of the wine was cold fermented in tank to give  freshness and fruit, and the other 70% was fermented in ⅓ new French and Hungarian oak and ⅔ in 2nd and 3rd fill French and Hungarian 300 litre oak barrels. 30% of the barrel-fermented wine was fermented with natural yeast. Wine was aged for 11 months before racked and blended.


Production: 1700 x 6 x 750ml
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