Nederburg Foundation Stein 2008

Colour: Straw yellow with green flecks.
Bouquet: Aromas of white peach, guava and raisins.
Palate: Crisp and fresh with an abundance of ripe fruit flavours.

Excellent served with pork or Asian dishes, mild curries, liver pâté or baked puddings.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winery : Nederburg Wines
winemaker : Tariro Masayiti
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.88 % vol  rs : 19.5 g/l  pH : 3.32  ta : 6.5 g/l  
type : White  style : Semi Sweet  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from trellised and bush vineyards in and around the Western Cape. Planted between 1980 and 1995, the vineyards are grown in decomposed granite and alluvial soils and are situated at altitudes some 50m to 100m above sea level. Grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99 and 101 - 114, the vines received supplementary irrigation and yielded 10 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand between 21° and 22.5° Balling in February.

in the cellar : The grapes were crushed and cool-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 13° C for a period of two to three weeks.

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