Mooiplaas Chenin Blanc Bush Vines 2012

The wine shows our characteristic wild honey, peaches and apricot flavours. A well made complex wine with a well balanced palate, good structure and long lingering finish.

Fresh tomato soup, seafood bisque, grilled fish and seafood dishes, vegetarian pizza and pasta dishes, salads, roast or grilled chicken.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin Blanc, Semillon ]
winery : Mooiplaas Estate
winemaker : Louis Roos
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
4 Star John Platter
2012 Michelangelo CCL Label International Wine Awards - Silver
in the vineyard : 41 year old bush vines vines are planted on steep slopes of mineral rich soils situated at 280m above sea level.

in the cellar : The 2012 vintage was a very small crop, delivering extremely intense flavours. Grapes was in excellent condition, gently pressed and fermented with wild yeast. The wine was left on the lees for 3 months after fermentation to add greater complexity. 

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