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Capelands Classic Chenin Blanc 2002

The wine shows attractive green tints in the glass and beckons with tropical fruit aromas. The palate is well balanced, with hints of guava and melon.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin Blanc ]
winery : Capelands
winemaker : Frans Smit
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.98 % vol  rs : 1.5 g/l  pH : 3.46  ta : 6.1 g/l  
type : White  

ageing : Enjoy within 18 months from harvest.
in the vineyard : CLIMATE: Average temperature - Summer 27° C
- Winter 10° C
Annual rainfall 350 mm
Proximity to ocean 100 km
PRODUCTION: 1 000 cases
SOIL: Sandy with gravel
VITICULTURE: Trellised vines that are 7 years old yielded the grapes for this wine. The vines received supplementary irrigation and produced 10 tons per hectare.
about the harvest: Harvested in Mid-February. The grapes were picked at 23° Balling.
in the cellar : Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 12° Celsius and the wine was left on the lees for 2 months.
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