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Pella The Vanilla Chenin Blanc 2012

Rich layers of citrus, honey and pear, enhanced by a buttery mouth feel, lifted by an expressive vanilla finish.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Daniel de Waal
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Microclimate: Atlantic influenced, cool microclimate.
Soil: High potential, poor gravel and pot clay.
Vineyards: Old bush vines established in 1971.
about the harvest: Yield: Hand-sorted grapes, 5 tons/ha.
in the cellar : Fruit undergoes fermentation in 100% new American oak; The process whereby the desired vanillin’s get imparted to the wine. Directly after fermentation the wine is removed from American oak, together with its lees, and placed in 3 and 4 fill barrels for a further 6 months for natural stabilisation. Bâtonnage is carried out on a weekly basis to add complexity and a ‘buttery’ mouth feel.
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