Tasting Notes
This wine shows a light yellow colour and a rich combination of peaches, citrus and vanilla on the nose. The palate is complex and very well balanced with a firm structure and clean flavours. Tannins, alcohol and fruit are finely balanced, makes this a definite food wine. The wine will gain more complexity with further maturation.
Blend Information
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier
In The Vineyard
Terroir: A combination of vineyards growing on laterite soils about 15km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation.
About The Harvest
Yield: 4 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 22 - 23°B
In The Cellar
Vinification: Crush and destalk, barrel fermented in 300 litre French oak barrels.
Maturation: Left on lees for 2 months to add complexity. Racked and returned to barrels for 5 more months.