Piekenierskloof Grenache Blanc 2019

A wine with fresh citrus aromas with lots of green apple and a herbaceous finish. The wine has a fresh but full and smooth mouth feel with a crisp finish.

Exceptional with shellfish, vegetarian dishes containing aubergine, leeks and peppers, salads with a light vinaigrette or tangy mayonnaise, oysters, asparagus with hollandaise and soft cheeses.

variety : Grenache [ 100% Grenache Blanc ]

winery : Piekenierskloof Wine Company

winemaker : Jaco van Niekerk

wine of origin : Piekenierskloof

analysis : alc : 13.35 % vol rs : 2.60 g/l pH : 3.07 ta : 6.80 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Can cellar for 2 – 3 years.

Nestled in the Citrusdal Mountains, some 50 kilometers north of Swartland, is the magnificent Piekenierskloof plateau, which provides the perfect natural environment for vineyards to thrive. At 750 meters above sea level, the plateau’s climate is characterised by hot (warm) days and cool nights, which allow grapes to slowly ripen and develop complex fruit flavours. Ungrafted bush vines planted in the 1950’s are still used in the production of Piekenierskloof Wine Company’s range of Fairtrade wines.

in the vineyard : Grapes are sourced from vineyards predominantly in the Piekenierskloof region. These are bush vineyards and grow on koffieklip and sandy loam soils. Vineyards are planted in 1987. Vineyard are meticulously farmed and yields were down to 3 tons per hectare because of a very dry year. Harversting took place middle to end of February.

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked very early in the morning allowing the fruit to retain their natural flavour.

in the cellar : Only the free run juice was used, allowed to settle and inoculated with selected yeast strain, fermenting under controlled conditions at 12°C. Wine was fermented in third fill 500L French oak barrels for 4 months.

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