Ghost in the Machine Skin Contact Chenin Blanc

Hints of aromatic bay leaf and cardamom with a smokey, nutty character picked up on the nose. The palate; creamy, juice on entry with a subtle lime lingering finish.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : The Drift Estate

winemaker : Bruce Jack

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 1.9 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : Can be enjoyed now or cellar at a cool temperature for 5-10 years.

These Bruce Jack Wines are all about pushing the experimental boundaries of winemaking with cutting-edge and ancient winemaking and specially selected vineyards that we manage to our exacting specifications. All wines are made at the Estate Cellar.

in the vineyard : Old Vine Chenin Blanc
This vineyard was planted in 1978. It was picked in 2 batches for ripeness and freshness.

in the cellar : Grapes were hand sorted before destemming under CO2 to open top fermenters. Cold soak on the skins for 2 days prior to the start of fermentation with wild yeast; one punch down daily during fermentation to keep the cap submerged; cool fermentation at 11-13C; pressed after two weeks on the skins (total) using a traditional basket press and transferred directly to barrel; partial malolactic fermentation, 7 months in a mixture of French and American oak. 3 rackings prior to bottling.

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