Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc 2024

Colour: Deep gold.
Bouquet: Marmalade, peach, apricot and honeycomb aromas with a hint of ginger are all prominent on the nose.
Taste: The palate is viscous and voluptuous.

Enjoy as dessert or pair with the likes of koeksisters or matured cheese or other sweet treats.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Perdeberg Wines

winemaker : Andri le Roux

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 9.7 % vol rs : 227.9 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 8.3 g/l

type : Dessert style : Sweet body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Ready to be enjoyed now with the potential to age further for eight years.

The Dry Land Collection Wines are made from grapes of dry land vineyards, which showcase the uniqueness of the wines grown in this testing terroir. These wines are made in a New \world style, complex with ample fruit and structure.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Malmesbury shales
Age of vines: 20 years
Average yield: 8 tonnes per hectare
Irrigation: Dryland (natural rainfall)

about the harvest: The 2024 harvest started two weeks earlier than the previous year. However, unforeseen winds during late November and early December resulted in a reduced yield. Despite this, the anticipated quality remains exceptional. Elevated temperatures in early February necessitated an early grape harvest by the team.

Picking date: April 2024
Grape sugar: 42° Balling

in the cellar : After the grapes were de-stemmed, they were given skin contact for two days with regular pump-overs of the juice. This ensured that ripe flavours were extracted from the skins and raisins. Only pressed juice was used, and great care was taken to ensure that the juice was clear before fermentation started to ensure the pure, concentrated fruit in the wine. The wine was thermo-flashed once it reached the required sugar levels. The wine was cross-flowed and transferred into barrels for maturation.

Wood maturation: 10 - 12 months in barrel. French oak, 500-litre, second-fill
Bottle maturation: 12 months

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