Simonsvlei Premier Chenin Blanc 2004

Crisp, fresh white wine with lots of tropical fruit, guava very upfront on nose and palate, with a fresh zesty aftertaste. Great with any shellfish or try it with barbequed fish!

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Simonsvlei Winery

winemaker : EugÃ©ne van Zyl

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 12.07 % vol rs : 2.17 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 6.0 g/l va : 0.33 g/l so2 : 116 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Bushvines, shy â€“ bearers â€“ 5â€“6 tons/ha.
Grown on the South Eastern slopes of Perdeberg.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand from early February onwards. Picked at full ripeness at 23â€“ 25,5Âº Balling.
Yield: 10-15 Tons per hectare

in the cellar : Crushing: Crush 7 destalk - 8 hours skin contact
Tanks: Stainless steel
Fermentation: 10 days at 15ÂºC
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Kieselghur
Stabilisation: -5ÂºC for 4 days

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