Riebeek Cellars Pieter Cruythoff Brut NV

Dry but fruity with a complex nose of tropical fruit and enhancing biscuit flavours. Crisp acid ensures a fresh, clean and very drinkable sparkling wine.

Well chilled to make any occasion festive.

variety : Chardonnay [ 66% Chardonnay, 34%Pinot Noir ]
winery : Riebeek Cellars
winemaker : Eric Saayman
wine of origin : Swartland
analysis : alc : 10.5 % vol  rs : 12 g/l  pH : 3.04  ta : 6.68 g/l  
type : Sparkling  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard :  "Wine of Origin": Swartland
Cellar: Riebeek Wine Cellar, Riebeek Kasteel
Viticulturist: Hanno van Schalkwyk
Vineyard: Supplementary irrigation

about the harvest: Early in February at an average of 19° Balling.
Production: 10 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : 500 litre / ton Free run juice was used. Fermented with selected yeast and left on the fermentation lees for 6 months before stabilization and bottling.Malolactic fementation racked without SO2, matured on fine lees for at least a year, stabilised and bottled , portion MCC rest for PC Brut

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