John B Riesling 2014

A slightly sweet Riesling showing lots of fruit and a lively spiciness. The wine is well balanced by a firm acidity which cuts through the acidity and lingers pleasantly on the palate. A lovely, fruity, light in alcohol, everyday and every occasion drinking wine.

A perfect partner for Asian food or any other spicy dishes. Ideal for outdoor picnics and no need for a corkscrew, it's screw-cap!Serve chilled (7 - 10°C).

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variety : Riesling [ 100% Riesling ]

winery : Rietvallei Wine Estate

winemaker : Kobus Burger

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 11.0 % vol rs : 16.5 g/l pH : 3.34 ta : 6.3 g/l va : 0.26 g/l so2 : 152 mg/l fso2 : 46 mg/l

type : White style : Semi Sweet body : Light taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : The Rhine Riesling vineyards where established in 1985 in rich calcareous soil. The vines are trellised and under irrigation.

about the harvest: The grapes are machine harvested at night at 21° Balling (Brix).

in the cellar : In the cellar, after cold settling, the clean juice are inoculated with a special cultivated wine yeast and cold fermented in stainless steel tanks at 15°C. At around 1.5° Balling (Brix) the fermentation is stopped in order to have a slight residual sugar remain, making the wine semi sweet in style. After fermentation the wine is left on the fine lees for at least two months before bottling.

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