Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2021

Name: Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2021
Brand: Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
SKU: 48524
Price: 178 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Tight with flavours of melon, peach, guava and a hint of minerality. Masterly oaked with a lively crisp finish. This wine can be enjoyed now, but with careful cellaring it should age gracefully over the next 10 years.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Kleine Zalze Wines

winemaker : RJ Botha

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 6.1 g/l pH : 3.22 ta : 6.8 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

2022 Tim Atkin SA Special Report - 91 points

ageing : This wine can be enjoyed now, but with careful cellaring it should age gracefully over the next 10 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.

about the harvest: The grapes were handpicked early in the morning.
The average yield of these wonderful old vineyard was 6t/ha.

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