Thelema Sutherland Riesling 2011

Dry, fragrant, pungent orange blossom and lime character that is sweetish on the palate, and has a long finish. Will reward cellaring.

An aperitif, or with salads, chicken and mildly spicy dishes.

variety : Riesling [ 100% Rhine Riesling ]
winemaker : Gyles Webb & Rudi Schultz
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 13.23 % vol  rs : 4.3 g/l  pH : 3.13  ta : 7.4 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : Potential to develop for 10 more years.

in the vineyard : Varietal Rhine Riesling
Root stock Mgt 101-14
Soil type Tukulu
Age of vines Planted August 2004
Tellising 7 Wire Perold, with moveable foliage wires

about the harvest: Picking date: 27 February 2009
Grape sugar: 21.06 °B
Acidity: 7.92 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.1

in the cellar : Yeasts: WE14
Fermentation temp: 14 °C
Method: De-stalk ,crush to press, cold settling followed by fermentation in tank

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