Avondale Chenin Blanc 2001

Tropical fruit, pineapple with herbal undertones. Well balanced with a lingering aftertaste. Serve with Seafood, soups and salads.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Avondale Farm

winemaker : Dewaldt Heyns

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.11 % vol rs : 2.8 g/l pH : 3.09 ta : 6.7 g/l va : 0.42 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2001 - Silver

ageing : Enjoy now or within the next 2 to 3 years.

in the vineyard : Clones: Rootstock R110/101-14Mgt, Varietal SN481
Soil & Slope: Moderate West facing Escourt, Kroonstad
Trellising: 4 wire Perold system

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand at 23.5ºBalling.

in the cellar : Crush/Destemmed: Yes
Settling: 48 hours at 12ºC
Fermentation: 2 weeks at 13ºC using Vin 7
Post Fermentation: Lees contact for 2 months with a weekly stirring. A 9% component fermented in 1st fill French oak. 0.4 micron filtration before bottling.
Bottling: Cork 24x44 Extra
Bottle 750ml Claret Heavy weight

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