TASTING NOTES
Colour: Brilliant clear with a lasting sparkle.
Bouquet: Delicate fruitiness.
Taste: Crisp and fresh with a lingering aftertaste.
IN THE VINEYARD
Grapes were sourced from vineyards in and around the Western Cape. The grapes grow in irrigated, sandy river beds and decomposed granite at between 60 m and 120 m above sea level. The vineyards were planted between 1989 and 1994. Grafted onto nematode resistant rootstock Richter 99, R110 and 101 – 14, the vines, trellised on a five-wire system, received supplementary irrigation, and yielded an average of 10 tons per hectare.
THE HARVEST
The grapes were harvested by hand at between 19° and 20° Balling from the end of January to the beginning of February.
IN THE CELLAR
They were crushed and then cool-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for two to three weeks at 13°C. No skin contact was allowed and only the free-run juice was used. The wine was left on the lees for almost two months until blending.
BLEND INFORMATION
85% Chenin Blanc, 11% Chardonnay, 4% Colombar
FOOD SUGGESTIONS
The perfect partner to any celebration, it gives a bracing vitality to fresh oysters, seasonal fruits, omelettes, Eggs Benedict and is a delight on its own.
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