Botha Kelder Chenin Blanc Barrel Fermented Bush Vine

Vibrant green-gold colour with multidimensional aromas of lemon, ripe peach, spring flavours and Breedekloof sunshine! On the palate a rounded richness of flavour and good acidity with notes of peaches and almonds adding to the complexity.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Botha Kelder

winemaker : Johan Linde

wine of origin : Breedekloof

analysis : alc : 13.8 % vol rs : 5.0 g/l pH : 3.23 ta : 7.0 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

about the harvest: Grapes were hand picked.

in the cellar : Crushing: Destemmed and Crushed

Fermentation: 25-28days barrel fermented. 35% Natural ferment. 65% Inoculated yeast : QA23, D254; CY3079 and VIN 7 fermented to 5*B before ending fermentation in barrel. 20% Malolactic fermentation.

Tanks: Fermentation in barrels and maturation on lees in barrels for 10 months. Normal Battonage (once very week for 6 weeks, thereafter one time per month for 6 months).

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