Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023

R2,700.00

Bottle Price R450 | Case Price (6 Bottles) R2700

The wine is medium bodied with flavours of orange, yellow plum and tangerine on the palate.

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Cultivar

100% Chenin Blanc.

Characteristics

Medium bodied white wine. Great food wine.

Tasting Notes

Bright yellow in colour, this beautifully made wine has an attractive bouquet of peach, nectarines and marzipan. The wine is medium bodied with flavours of orange, yellow plum and tangerine on the palate. These flavours are supported by the delicate use of oak which allows them to shine and brings structure to this refined wine. A long finish and lasting aftertaste.

In the Vineyard

Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Yield: 4.6 tons/Ha
Aspect: South-East
Trellis: 80% raised bush vines and 20% trellised (VSP)

Harvest

Grapes were night harvested and picked by hand to retain flavours.

Cellar Practices

Grapes were gently crushed and pressed. This wine was fermented in 40% new, 40% 2nd fill and 20% 3rd fill 300 litre French oak barrels. This wine was 80% naturally fermented. A maturation period of 12 months was needed before this wine could be racked and blended.

Ageing Potential

12 Years after vintage.

Serving Temperature

Recommended to be served at 14°C.

Analysis
Winemaker Adriaan Jacobs
Viticulturist Neville Dorrington
Residual sugar 2.7 g/l
Acidity 5.4 g/l
ph 3.4
Alcohol 13.5 %
Appellation Tulbagh

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