De Wetshof Rhine Riesling 2001

A dry yet delicate wine, abundantly complex on the nose and palate with a typically spicy, deep fruity flavour.


variety : Weisser Riesling [ 100% Rhine Riesling ]
winery : 
winemaker : Danie de Wet
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 2.96  ta : 6.9 g/l  va : 0.31 g/l  so2 : 113 mg/l  fso2 : 37 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : 3 to 5 years.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Gravel lime
Rootstock: Richter 99, 110 and 101-14
Age of the vines: 13 years
Vines per hectare: 4000
Trellising: 6 Wire fence system cordon with spur pruning.

about the harvest: The grapes are picked early in the morning.
Tons per hectare yield: 12 Tons

in the cellar : The grapes were destalked and given no skin contact. The juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a low 16-18ºC until dry. After fermentation the young wine is cleaned and allowed a period of rest before bottling.

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