Bianco Dry Muscat 2004

A delightful floral nose that is also noticeable on the palate. An interesting and soft food wine which complements, in particular, spicy or "hot" foods.

An interesting and soft food wine which complements, in particular, spicy or “hot” foods.

variety : Muscat dAlexandrie [ 100% Muscat dAlexandrie ]
winemaker : Toni Bianco
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 5.0 g/l  pH : 3.14  ta : 5.5 g/l  va : 0.27 g/l  so2 : 86 mg/l  fso2 : 36 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : We will have to wait and see but do believe it will improve – that’s if it can get better!

in the vineyard : Supplier: Elands Kloof
Appellation: Coastal Region
Area planted: 20 HA
Age of vines: 12 years
Rootstock: R99
Trellis system: Double Perold
Irrigation: Drip
Vine density: 3,000 / ha
Climate: Mediterranean
Soil: Leam

about the harvest: Date: Late March
Type: Picked by hand
Yield: 7 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Destemmed and crushed
Tanks (type): Stainless
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temperature, duration): 25°C
Malolactic (y/n): No
Lees contact / battonage: 10 days
Barrel ageing: No
(Oak type, % of blend, duration)
Other method of oak maturation (Chips etc): No
Fining: Casein
Filtration: Bulk filter & sterile
Stabilisation: Cold stabilized

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