Simonsvlei Premier Selection Chenin Blanc 2013

Explosive tropical fruit, with distinctive pineapple, guava and kiwi, make this achiever an exceptional varietal for any occasion.

Enjoy with white meat, Mediterranean roasted vegetables, pasta, salad or seafood.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Ryan Puttick
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.45 % vol  rs : 3.86 g/l  pH : 3.57  ta : 4.94 g/l  so2 : 120 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Light  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : East-facing vineyards with 50/50% 5-wire Perold system trellising and bush vine plantings. Planting density at 1,2 x 2,7 metres. Basic canopy-, yield-, and crop management, additional watering after veraizon.

about the harvest: Harvesting from mid-February to mid-March.
YIELD: 8 – 10 t/ha
BALLING AT HARVEST: 22,5 – 24°B

in the cellar : Fermentation in stainless steel tanks @ 12 – 14°C for 5 to 10 days. Destalked, fermented, filtered, cold stabilized and Kieselghur filtrated. No maturation or wood treatment.

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