Avondale Muscat Blanc 2002

Slightly lighter and less sweet than previous vintages, with opulent honey, lemon rind and litchi flavours complemented by a luscious cream honeyed mouth, bottled sunlight.

variety : Muscat de Frontignan [ 100% Muscat de Frontignan ]

winery : Avondale Farm

winemaker : Dewaldt Heyns

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 17.05 % vol rs : 184 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 4.02 g/l va : 0.30 g/l

type : Fortified

pack : Bottle

ageing : Drink now or keep well past 2010. Muscadels are well known for their longevity. Aging results in a more complex, balanced wine if you can bear to wait.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand selected at 24º Balling from 16-year-old vines at a crop level of 4 tons/hectare (1,25kg /vine).

in the cellar : After destemming and crushing the must was left to cold soak at 10º C for 3 days with 2 daily punch downs. A gentle pressing followed after which the juice was allowed to settle for 48 hours at 5ºC. The juice was fortified after a racking and left to mature on the fine lees for 12 months. A bentonite fining and fine sheet filtration preceded bottling on 17 June 2003.

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