Ken Forrester Petit Rosé 2017

Name: Ken Forrester Petit Rosé 2017
Brand: Ken Forrester Petit
SKU: 41213

This very elegant Rosé overwhelms the nose with aromas of freshly picked strawberries, rose petal and cherry flavours. It follows through on the palate with delicious ripe raspberries with a delicate finish.

Serve with all light summertime meals.

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variety : Grenache [ 79% Grenache, 21% Viognier ]

winery : Ken Forrester Wines

winemaker : Ken Forrester

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.09 ta : 5.2 g/l

type : Rose style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : Should last half an hour with the cap off and reach for the next bottle!

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in the vineyard : Soil: Sandy/Decomposed Granite
Age of vines: 9 - 11years
Altitude: 100m
Aspect: East-West Facing

about the harvest: The Rosé project is from vineyards dedicated to Rosé, the fruit is hand harvested as if to produce a white wine with high natural acidity, hence no added acid in the cellar.
Yield: 9 - 10 tons per hectare

in the cellar : Crushed and pressed, leaving the skins soaking for an hour or two. This infuses the delicate copper salmon colour unique for Grenache and a cold fermentation in stainless tanks ensures an elegant wine.

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