Zonnebloem Limited Edition Semillon 2011
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Zonnebloem Limited Edition Semillon 2011

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technical analysis
Winemaker :  Elize Coetzee
Main Variety :  Semillon
Alcohol :  13.26  %vol
pH :  3.26
RS :  1.77 g/l
Total Acid :  6.41 g/l
Balling :  23 °
Appellation :  Coastal
characteristics
Type :  White
Style :  Dry
Body :  Full
Taste :  Mineral

 
accolades
International Wine Challenge 2012 - Silver Medal
 
tasting notes
Colour: Clear and bright with a greenish, golden tint.
Bouquet: A profusion of tropical fruit and asparagus aromas with a touch of grassiness.
Palate: Complex and full-bodied with a creamy texture. The flavours picked up in the bouquet follow through onto the palate and linger long on aftertaste.
 
blend information
100% Semillon
 
food suggestions
Enjoy this wine slightly chilled on its own, or with shellfish, chicken or vegetable pâté.
 
in the vineyard
The grapes were sourced from bush vines in the Perdeberg area. A low yield ensured very concentrated flavours in the berries. The vines are grown on slopes facing in a westerly direction, in medium deep shale, granite and sandstone soils. Vines were irrigated only when necessary.
 
about the harvest
The grapes were harvested by hand at 23° Balling in mid-February.
 
in the cellar
In the cellar, the grapes were fermented in a single stainless steel tank at 13.5°C. After fermentation the wine was left on the primary lees and stirred occasionally to enhance the complexity on the palate.

Cellarmaster: Deon Boshoff
 
  
 
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