Mount Marble Riesling 2003

Typical Cape Riesling, well balanced. Smokey thatchy aromas, herbaceous flavours.


variety : Cape Riesling [ 100% Cape Riesling ]
winemaker : Eugene Van Zyl
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.53 % vol  rs : 3.16 g/l  pH : 3.31  ta : 6.02 g/l  va : 0.21 g/l  so2 : 96 mg/l  

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 15-25 Years
Rootstock: R99/R110
Soil type: Sandy loam to clay
Trellis system: Perold
Irrigation: Yes

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand in March.
Yield: 10-15 Tons per hectare

in the cellar : Crushing: Crush + destalk
Types of tanks: Stainless Steel tanks
Fermentation: ± 14 Days at 15°C
Barrel Ageing: None
Malolactic: None
Fining: Bentonite + Gelatine
Filtration: Kieselghur, sheet + membrane
Stabilisation: -5°C for 3 days

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