Great Expectations Chenin Blanc
Light 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.
R75.00
| Vintage | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Variety | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Category | Great Expectations |
| Origin | Robertson Valley, Western Cape, South Africa |
Vineyard:
A thirteen 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:
Machine harvested from 2am to 9am into 4 ton bins, after we did grape selection in the vineyard.
Winemaking:
Grapes harvested at 22°B, destemmed, crushed and only very clear juice are fermented with Vin7 yeast in stainless steel tanks at 13°C. After fermentation the wine was racked off the lees, stabilized and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Light 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.
| Alcohol | 12 vol% |
|---|---|
| Sugar | 2 g/l |
| pH | 3.48 |
| Acidity | 6.24 g/l |
| V/A | 0.6 |
