Rijks Reserve Chenin Blanc 2021

Golden yellow in colour, this beautifully made wine has an attractive bouquet of orange blossom, dry apricot and almonds. The wine is full bodied with flavours of granadilla, yellow plum and peach on the palate. These flavours are supported by the delicate use of oak which allows them to shine and brings structure to this refined wine. An exotic sweet-sour tang ensures a long finish and lasting aftertaste.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate and Hotel

winemaker : Adriaan Jacobs

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 1.9 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 6.1 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2024 Platter's Wine Guide - 5 Stars

Full bodied white wine. Great food wine.

in the vineyard : Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Yield: 4.6 tons/Ha
Aspect: South-East
Trellis: 80% raised bush vines and 20% trellised (VSP)

about the harvest: Grapes were night harvested and picked by hand to retain flavours.

in the cellar : Grapes were gently crushed and pressed. This wine was fermented in 40% new, 40% 2nd fill and 20% 3rd fill 300 litre French oak barrels. This wine was 80% naturally fermented. A maturation period of 12 months was needed before this wine could be racked and blended.

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