Springfontein Jil's Dune Chenin Blanc 2013

Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc showing ripe and multi layers of tropical fruit,melon, pineapple, almond, oak spice and vanilla notes with good depth of palate weight.


variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Tariro Masayiti
wine of origin : Overberg
analysis : alc : 14.68 % vol  rs : 2.6 g/l  pH : 3.60  ta : 4.7 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Platter Guide 2015: 4 Stars

ageing : Up to 4 years after vintage if cellared correctly.

in the vineyard : Vineyard: Single Vineyard with 6m altitude above sea level
Soil Type: Calcified sand dunes
Rootstock: Ramsey.
Age of Vines: 14 years Trellising: 5 Wire, Vertical Shoot Positioning, double lengthened(perold system).

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested by hand with a few bunches selected with botrytis.
Harvest Date: 06/03/2013
Yield: 7 tons / ha

in the cellar : After destemming and crushing the grapes were pressed with minimum skin contact. The juice was settled to clarify over 48 hours before fermentation with wild yeast in French oak barrels, 50% new oak. No malolactic fermentation.

Fermentation: 16° - 18° C
Bottling date: 22/08/2014
Production: 2 117 bottles

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