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The Drift Mary le Bow Viognier

An aromatic nose, bursting with apple blossom & orange zest.
On the palate, a mouthful of ripe mandarin, lime zest, peaches & cream with a twist of ginger.

Go Aromatic – Creamy, aromatic curries like kormas or spicy Thai/Indonesian dishes work amazingly well. This is a bold wine, with huge aromatics and creamy texture. Try shell fish like lobster on the BBQ with a mayonnaise sauce, or potato bake with bacon bits, coriander and hollandaise.
variety : Viognier [ 85% Viognier, 15% Chenin Blanc ]
winery : The Drift Estate
winemaker : Bruce Jack
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.7 g/l  pH : 3.26  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

Kenneth Frater wanted to grow beautiful balanced vines in a spectacular, secluded mountain kloof. This kloof was blessed with rich, well-drained, ancient soils. High up into the brooding mountains, the climate is characterised by biting, cold winters and sundower-inducing summers. He wanted to make a wine that reflected this compelling beauty, while effortlessly displaying the hallmarks of great wines (many of them European) he had enjoyed throughout his remarkable life. He dreamed of a wine that almost trembled with power, but never needed to flex its muscles to be enjoyed I am very privileged to have been asked by Angel Frater and her children to carry on this vision into a bottle. I hope I have done Kenneth proud with Mary le Bow.
in the vineyard : Viognier from 15 year old vines (planted in 2004) on Ruggeri and Richter 99, 2 picks for ripeness and freshness; Chenin Blanc from 41 year old singe vineyard in Stellenbosch, 2 picks for ripeness and freshness.
in the cellar : Grapes were sorted, destemmed under CO2 to open top fermenters. Cold soak under CO2 for 2-3 days, fermented with wild yeasts at cool temperatures (11-13C) with one punch down daily; presses in a traditional basket press straight to barrel; partial malolactic fermentation and occasional barrel stirring; 2 rackings prior to bottling
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