Thelema Sutherland Riesling 2018

Name: Thelema Sutherland Riesling 2018
Brand: Sutherland
SKU: 46363

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 ]

winery : Thelema Mountain Vineyards

winemaker : Gyles Webb & Rudi Schultz

wine of origin : Elgin

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 5.4 g/l pH : 3.02 ta : 7.2 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fragrant

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : Enjoy now through to 2029

in the vineyard : 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: 11.0 t/ha
Irrigation: Drip
Vintage: A moderate summer with very little rain resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes.

about the harvest: Picking date: 26 February 2018
Grape sugar: 20.90 °B
Acidity: 8.21 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.10

in the cellar :

Yeasts: WE14
Fermentation temp: 14 °C

De-stalk, crush to press, cold settling followed by fermentation in tank.

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