Kanu Chenin Blanc 2003

Gold status at the Rendez-vous du Chenin 2004 in France
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Silver

Pale straw colour with a green tinge. A nose of summer melon and tropical fruit with a hint of spice. Crisp, clean, bright and full bodied, with a lingering aftertaste.

Serve at 12 – 15°C. An ideal summer wine to be enjoyed with cold meats and salads; smoked chicken; char-grilled artichokes in olive oil; fresh line fish; and light, cream-based pastas. A perfect picnic wine.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 90.5% Chenin Blanc, 9.5% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Kanu Wines
winemaker : Teddy Hall
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.27 % vol  rs : 5.0 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 7.6 g/l  so2 : 117 mg/l  fso2 : 51 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Teddy Hall, a great proponent of Chenin Blanc believes implicitly that this varietal will enhance the status of South African wines internationally, as well as bringing delight to wine lovers globally. Teddy’s unshakable faith was justified by Kanu Chenin Blanc Wooded 1999 being awarded the coveted title of ‘Chenin Blanc Champion 2001’as featured in the SA Wine Magazine’s Chenin Blanc Challenge; voted the ‘Diners Club Winemaker of the Year 2002’ with the Kanu Chenin 2001; and, believe or not, the ‘Chenin Blanc Challenge 2002’ was won again by Kanu in 2002, for Kanu Chenin Blanc Wooded 2000.

2001 Vintage: **** reviewed SATWS 2002
Wine Magazine (SA): February 2002 issue - ***(*)
Fairbairn Capital SA Trophy Wine Show 2002 - Silver
2003 Vintage: Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Silver
2003 Vintage: Swiss Airlines International Wine Awards 2004 - Seal of Approval
2003 Vintage: Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Bronze
Gold status at the Rendez-vous du Chenin 2004 in France

ageing : Up to 2 years after harvest. Drinking well now but will gain in complexity with bottle maturation.

in the vineyard : Area: Koelenhof
Soil: Decomposed Malmesbury Shale
Age of vines: On average 25 years
Trellising: Bush vines
Vine Density: From 3 333 to 4 500 vines/ha
Yield: 5.6 tonnes per hectare
Irrigation: Yes, some

about the harvest: The grapes were hand picked in the early morning from twenty-four year old low crop bush vines. The vineyards are optimally situated at two to three hundred meters above sea level in the prime Koelenhof area in Stellenbosch.

in the cellar : After the grapes were lightly crushed, the free run juice was cold fermented at 15°C. Reductive winemaking techniques were used to ensure minimal contact with oxygen, thus preserving fruit character.
There was no wood aging.

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