RW Winery Range Chenin Blanc 2016

ageing : 

1 - 2 years

The fruit was sourced from 35 specially chosen grape growing families in the Robertson Valley. Vines are grown in deep cool alluvial soil that is rich in lime and receives an annual rainfall of only 280 mm per year.

Our Chenin Blanc vines are planted in deep cool alluvial soils on the riverbanks with a row direction from north west to south east to utilize the prevailing sea breeze. The sea breeze cools down the fruit, extends the ripening period and builds up concentrated flavours in the grapes. The average annual rainfall is supplemented by controlled drip irrigation from the Breede River.

Fruit was harvested very early in the morning from the last week of February to the middle of March.
Grapes were harvested between 21° - 22° Balling from a selection of vineyards.

Gentle pressing followed by using a Pneumatic bag press to capture the delicate fruit component. The wine was made reductively to prevent any oxidation and to ensure that natural flavours of the grapes could be retained. Fermentation happened slowly in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 18 days at between 13°C.