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Drostdy Hof Stein Select

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Drostdy Hof Wines
Phone +27 21 809-7000
Fax +27 21 887-0005
eMail gcudemans@distell.co.za
URL www.drostdywines.co.za
Address P.O. Box 184
Stellenbosch
7599
South Africa

our wines » Drostdy Hof Stein Select


technical analysis
Winemaker :  William Thys
Main Variety :  Chenin Blanc
Alcohol :  11.26  %vol
pH :  3.54
RS :  17.5 g/l
Total Acid :  6.0 g/l
Extract :  36.2
Appellation :  Coastal
characteristics
Type :  White
 
tasting notes
Available in South Africa Only
This semi-sweet wine has a harmonious balance with a delicate fragrance and prominent fruitiness, reflecting the flavour of the full-ripe grapes.
 
blend information
Chenin Blanc, Palamino, Ugni Blanc, Semillon, Colombard
 
food suggestions
Slightly chilled, this wine complements a variety of dishes, including spicy foods, mature cheese and fruity desserts.
 
in the vineyard
Drostdy-Hof Stein Select is a blend of Chenin Blanc, Palomino, Ugni Blanc, Semillon and Colombar grapes. In order to obtain the desired level of sweetness in the wine, some of the grape varieties are left to ripen on the vines for a longer period than the grapes used in dry wines. The grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Coastal and Breede River wine regions. The prevailing south-easterly winds keep the vines cool and disease-free. The wind dries out the soil, causing some stress to the vines, thereby producing lower yields with high quality and a good chemical analysis.
 
about the harvest
In order to obtain the desired level of sweetness in the wine, some of the grape varieties are left to ripen for a longer period than the grapes used in dry wines.
 
in the cellar
After crushing and gentle pressing, the juice is drained into settling tanks. It is then pumped into stainless steel tanks for cold fermentation until the desired level of residual sugar has been reached. Meticulous blending ensures that each grape variety contributes its own particular character to the wine.
 
  
 
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