Rijks Private Cellar Chenin Blanc 2009

Golden hued and full bodied, with aromas of winter melon, peach and pine nut. A well-rounded, creamy palate with great wood integration ensures a palate full of pleasures and a long finish.

Recommended to be served at 14°C.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate and Hotel

winemaker : Pierre Wahl

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 14.56 % vol rs : 4.7 g/l pH : 3.29 ta : 6.0 g/l va : 0.61 g/l so2 : 98 mg/l fso2 : 18 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

Platter's Wine Guide 2014 - 4 Stars
2013 SAWi Awards - Gold
Michelangelo International Awards 2013 - Gran D'Or
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2013 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 - Commended Medal

ageing : 8 Years after vintage

in the vineyard : Viticulturist: Neville Dorrington
Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Aspect: south-east

about the harvest: Grapes were night harvested; picked by hand to retain flavours.

in the cellar : Grapes were gently crushed and pressed. 40% of the wine was cold fermented in tank to give freshness and fruit, and the other 60% was fermented in new French and Hungarian oak and in 2nd and 3rd fill French and Hungarian 300 litre oak barrels. 40% of the barrel-fermented wine was fermented with wild yeast. Wine aged for 11 months before racked and blended.

Production: 2400 x 6 x 750ml

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