Ken Forrester Roussanne 2023

Elegant wine with complexity, richness with fresh acidity. Floral hints on the nose, can be enjoyed when young, but also has an ageing ability for 10 years +.

A classic wine; perfect with smoked fish or chicken, anchovies on the grill or even a tangy Caesar salad.

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variety : Roussanne [ 100% Roussanne ]

winery : Ken Forrester Wines

winemaker : Ken Forrester

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.33 ta : 5.2 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2024 Tim Atkin - 93 Points

ageing : This wine whilst perfectly accessible in youth will reward good cellaring and keeping for up to 10 years.

An absolute pleasure to drink it leads you on with each glass more exciting than the last. Drink with grilled game fish, smoked chicken, small game or poultry.

in the vineyard : Region: Stellenbosch
Soil: Sandy loam
Locality: West

about the harvest: Hand selected from vines planted in 2007.
Hand harvested at 22.5° balling.
Yield: 8 tons per hectare

in the cellar : Natural/wild yeast fermentation in old 400L French oak barrels and about 10% is new oak, thereafter maturation in barrel on the fine lees for 5 months.

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