Remhoogte Chenin Blanc 2012

Pale straw colour.The nose is fresh with aromas of green figs, apricots andhints of floral fynbos.The fresh fruit from the nose combines with a creamyacidity to give a mouth watering, elegant wine with a freshlengthy finish.


variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winery : Remhoogte
winemaker : Murray Boustred
wine of origin : Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.1 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.35  ta : 5.8 g/l  so2 : 100 mg/l  fso2 : 36 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
2013 Veritas Wine Awards - Bronze

ageing : This wine will gain complexity for up to 5 years, so drinksome now and if you can or save some for later.

in the vineyard : Cool, southerly aspects, combined with fresh maritime breezesprovide ideal conditions for optimal ripening of the grapes. Theyield of the vines is low, around 5 tons per hectare. The soilsare made up of deep, decomposed granite.

about the harvest: The grapes are hand harvested and then cooled overnight toaround 5° C.

in the cellar : The grapes are sorted on a conveyor beltbefore going into the press where they undergo an 8 hourmaceration on the skins before being gently pressed. 15% isfermented and matured in 225l french oak vats, while theremainder is fermented in stainless steel tanks . After spendingseven months on the fine lees the wine is racked and bottled.

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