Rhebokskloof Weisser Riesling 2003

Veritas 2003 - Bronze
This dry Weisser Riesling is floral and fruity on the nose with a good balance of fruit and acid on the palate.

It is the ideal compliment for chicken or spicy dishes.

variety : Weisser Riesling [ 100% Weisser Riesling ]

winery : Rhebokskloof Wine Estate

winemaker : Daniel Langenhoven

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.04 % vol rs : 1.4 g/l pH : 3.12 ta : 6.2 g/l so2 : 123 mg/l fso2 : 36 mg/l

type : White

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2003 - Bronze

in the vineyard : Soil type: Oakleaf
Age: The Weisser Riesling was planted in 1988
Slope: The block is North-Easterly facing

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 22,0Âº Balling on the 19th February 2003.The grapes were harvested into bins and transported to the cellar immediately.
Tons per hectare: 9 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : After being destalked the skins and juice passed through the separators. The juice was pumped to stainless steel tanks and the skins transferred to the press. The pressed juice was added to the juice in the stainless steel tanks. The juice was then inoculated with yeast for fermentation and fermented dry at 12-14ÂºC. After fermentation there was months lees contact. Thereafter it was cold stabilised and filtered and bottled.

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