A full bodied, well rounded wine with a complex structure. This wine is a great example of the harmonious balance which can be achieved between fruit and delicate oak/vanilla flavours, as they combine to form complex, soft flavours with sufficient body to enhance even spicy and full flavoured meals. Flavours bursts with dried apricots, pineapple and a hint of vanilla on the long lasting finish.
Harvest
Hand harvested, with careful selection. Barrel and tank fermented and left on the lees (9 months French oak, 1st 4th fill barrels), matured (on secondary lees) for a rounded complexity.
Vintage 2008
Grape Varieties - 100% Chenin Blanc
Region - Stellenbosch, Helderberg South Africa
Vines - 35 years old vines
Soil - Clovelly (deep yellow sand).
Irrigation - Mature un-irrigated vineyards with controlled yields.
Yield - Low trellis and old bush vines. Approx 4 - 6 tons
Locality - South-south-west
Analysis
Alc - 13.5% by vol
Ta - 6.3 g/l
Rs - 3.9 g/l
Ph - 3.16
Suggested Pairings
Can be served with many varied spicy dishes, full flavoured fish or chicken dishes. Ideal with crayfish, prawns. A true benchmark for relaxed enjoyment.
Accolades
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2008
Silver at International Wine Challenge 2009
Wines are priced around $12.99 from an agent in the USA. The agent is able to distribute all over the US Boutique Wine Collection.
Owner: Bryce McNamee
Mobile: +1.914.954.6583
email: bryce@boutiquewines.info
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