Franschhoek Cellar Chenin Blanc 2003

Pale gold with a distinct green hue. This fresh crisp well balanced wine has a sweet nose with tropical fruit and honey. The zesty palate offers citrus flavours with a hint of peach.

Ideal on its own or with a light meal. Compliments any chicken or pasta dish.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Franschhoek Cellar

winemaker : Jolene Calitz

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.29 % vol rs : 4.25 g/l pH : 3.28 ta : 5.99 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle

ageing : Enjoy within 2 years from vintage.

in the vineyard : Grapes originated from Franschhoek Region.
Bush-vines are mostly cultivated under dry land conditions.
Average age of vines: 25 years
Type of soil: Alluvial

about the harvest: When sugar levels reach 20Â°B to 23Â°B the grapes are handpicked.

in the cellar : Grapes are destalked, crushed and chilled to 12Â°C, then pumped into static drainers. After about 4 hours skin contact the juice is drained into settling tanks for settling overnight. The clear juice is racked from the lees into a fermentation tank and inoculated with active dry yeast. Fermentation takes place at 12 to 15 Â°C for about 14 days. After fermentation the wine is racked, stabilised and filtered ready for bottling.

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