Fairview Verdehlo 2016

Bright light colour with aromas of pear drop, papaya, mango and white blossoms. The palate is light to medium bodied with lingering citrus and fruit flavours.

A perfect partner for light lunches and salads

variety : Verdelho [ 100% Verdehlo ]
winery : Fairview Wines
winemaker : Anthony de Jager
wine of origin : Coastal Region
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 3.3 g/l  pH : 3.31  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Light  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from Fairview farm in Paarl and a dryland vineyard situated in Swartland region. These vines were planted in 1996 on a Glenrosa soils.

about the harvest: A first for Fairview, yet another exciting wine in our portfolio! A great wine for long lunches.

in the cellar : The grapes were destemmed, crushed and the free-run juice was settled for two days. The clear juice was racked off and cold fermented in tank and 5% fermented in barrels. On completion of fermentation, the wine was left on fine lees for 2 months before bottling.

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