L Avenir Chardonnay Cape Riesling 1995

A refreshing, mostly unwooded, dry blend of Chardonnay and Cape Riesling. It shows typical Chardonnay characteristics on the palate with added spicy fruit from the Cape Riesling. A crisp, dry white that should mature well over the next year.

variety : Chardonnay [ 60% Chardonnay, 40% Cape Riesling ]

winery : LAvenir Vineyards

winemaker : Francois Naude

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12.53 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.41 ta : 5.9 g/l

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Glenrosa
Irrigation: Dry land
Age of vines: 4 - 15 years

about the harvest: Yield: 4 - 6 tonnes/ha
The Chardonnay was harvested at 22.3Âº Balling on 16 January 1995.
The Cape Riesling was harvested at 22.5Âº Balling on 10 February 1995.

in the cellar : The wine was left in its secondary lees for 4 months before being blended, stabilised and bottled. Only approximately 5% of the Chardonnay was wooded in French oak.

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Francois Naude