Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Chenin Blanc Bush Vines 2019

Initial aromas of lime and citrus zest are beautifully intertwined with guava and tropical fruit. These flavours follow on the palate, and combined with the rich texture and elegant minerality, ensures a very long finish.

The wine can be enjoyed now, on its own or with salmon, roast chicken and creamy pasta dishes.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Kleine Zalze Wines

winemaker : Alastair Rimmer

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.39 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Can be enjoyed now but will also mature gracefully over the next 3 to 5 years.

in the vineyard : The grapes for this wine comes from selected vineyards in Stellenbosch and Paarl. Owing to the nature of bush vines, careful canopy management was exercised so that no bunches were exposed to excessive sunlight and an even ripening of the grapes. A late winter with good rainfall and warmer than normal temperatures contributed to early bud break. The cold weather returned in August which slowed down bud break and thus a later start to the growing season. The 2019 summer started very warm, but became a moderate to cool vintage. Although it was very dry, these bushvine vineyards (with their deep and well established roots) looked and tasted spectacular.

about the harvest: All the vineyard parcels were harvested at optimum ripeness and vinified separately.

in the cellar : All the vineyard parcels were harvested at optimum ripeness and vinified separately. All the grapes were given 12 to 24 hours extended skin contact before only the free-run juice was transferred to tank for fermentation. The wines were fermented at low temperatures with selected yeast strains to highlight each vineyards specific characteristic. After fermentation the wine was left for a further four months in contact with the lees before putting the final blend together.

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