Dornier Chenin Blanc 2010

Name: Dornier Chenin Blanc 2010
Brand: Dornier Wines
SKU: 24775

For the second vintage of this wine we wereyet again amazed at the fruit quality that comes out of this very warm growingregion. The nose show off more upfront fruit than 2009 did with an array ofwhite pear, dried peaches and ripe apricot aromas. The palate yet againsurprised us with its seemingly perceived sweetness derived from the fruit aswell as the extended lees contact. Flavours of ripe peach apricot persist onthe palate with a lovely textured mid palate and a mouth watering aftertastethat lingers for seconds.

Enjoy along with most rich seafood dishes,light style chicken dishes, salads and mild Thai curry dishes.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin blanc 100% ]

winery : Dornier Wines

winemaker : JC Steyn

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 2.45 g/l pH : 3.49 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.3 g/l so2 : 155 mg/l fso2 : 42 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Fruit for this winewas sourced from the semi-arid Swartland area, well known for its dry-landbushvine Chenin blanc. Due to a slightly harsh terroir one obtains fruit withexceptional quality and concentration. Upon reception thegrapes received a light press after which the juice was fermented in tank aswell as a few older barrels. The wine then remained on the full lees withregular battonage (lees stirring) for a further 5 months before filtering andbottling.

about the harvest:

The 2010 vintage was by no means theeasiest. The quality was excellent but we were badly affected by the windsaround flowering which had a drastic effect on the earlier varieties. FromJanuary until the end of harvest great weather prevailed with almost no rain.These lower crop levels due to the winds resulted in the vines having lessfruit to ripen and thereby concentrating their flavours within, which producedhigh quality complex fruit with lovely freshness and elegance.

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