Thelema Sutherland Riesling 2013

Fragrant and inviting on the nose. Characteristic aromas of orange blossom and lime, with flavours of white peach and pure minerality on the palate.

Enjoy as an aperitif or with salads, chicken and mildly spicy dishes.

variety : Riesling [ 100% Rhine Riesling ]
winemaker : Gyles Webb & Rudi Schultz
wine of origin : Elgin
analysis : alc : 12.73 % vol  rs : 7.4 g/l  pH : 3.09  ta : 6.6 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : Potential to develop beautifully over the next 10 years.

in the vineyard : Varieta:l Riesling
Root stock: Mgt 101-14
Soil type: Tukulu
Age of vines: Planted August 2004
Plant density: 2.7m x 1.6m
Trellising: 7 Wire Perold, with moveable foliage wires
Pruning: Spur pruning
Yield: 14.27 t/ha
Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: Picking date: 7 March 2013
Grape sugar: 20.76 °B
Acidity: 8.49 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.08

in the cellar : Yeasts: WE14
Fermentation temp: 14 °C
Method: De-stalk, crush to press, cold settling followed by fermentation in tank.
Production: 9939 bottles

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