Bad Brothers Chenin Blanc

Vineyard:
A fourteen year old vineyard standing on loamy soil with an east/west row direction and perfect exposure for ripening.

Climate:
Enough cold during the preseason ensured even budding. Moderate conditions prevailed during most of the harvest with cool nights. Overall, very good conditions for ripening and harvesting.

Harvest:
The development of the grapes were meticulously monitored, and picked at the optimum ripeness during the third week of February. The grapes were night – harvested by machine. Production of 9000 litres per hectare.

Winemaking:
Grapes harvested at 21B, destemmed, crushed and only very clear juice are fermented with Vin7 yeast in stainless steel tanks at 13°C. After fermentation the wine wasracked of the lees,stabilized and bottled.

Tasting Notes:
Light, straw colour. Pear drops and pineapple fruit on the nose follows through on a medium bodied, well balanced palate. Good acidity ensures good length and freshness. Ideal with seafood.