Rijks Reserve Chenin Blanc 2008

Golden hued and full bodied. This beautifully made wine has an attractive nose with combinations of pineapple and dried peach/apricot aromas. These aromas are well supported by a nutty to vanilla spice, which originates from the use of quality oak. The palate is well balanced and has an exotic sweet-sour tang on the 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 : 14.54 % vol rs : 5.0 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 6.3 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Platter's Wine Guide 2014 - 4½ Stars

Michelangelo International Awards 2013 - Silver

Old Mutual International Judges' Trophy - 2013

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Award - Harold Eedes Trophy - Best Chenin Blanc - 2013

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Award - Best White Wine Overall - 2013

Rated as one of the Top 100 Wines in SA for 2011

Wine Enthusiast 92/100

Platter 2010 - 4 Star rating

Rated as one of the top 10 Chenin Blancs in SA for 2012 by Classic Wine FM Magazine

Platter 2013 - 4½ Star rating

ageing : 10 Years after vintage

in the vineyard : Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Yield: 5.6 tons/Ha
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. This wine was fermented in 70% new and 30% 2nd fill 300 litre French and Hungarian oak barrels. 60% of the wine was fermented with wild yeast. A maturation period of 11 months was needed before this wine could be racked and blended.

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