SOUTH AFRICA
Wildekrans Chenin Blanc Barrel Selection
2009 Chenin Blanc
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
3333 Vines per hectare |
| Soil Type: |
Klapmuts, Estcourt, Kroonstad |
| Vine Age: |
29 years old. |
| Irrigation: |
No irrigation |
| Harvest Date: |
March 2009, picked between 23 and 24 degrees balling. |
| Yield: |
3.5 t/ha. |
Vinification:
Harvested early in the morning. Only the free run juice was used. Barrel fermented and barrel aged for 12 months. 90% new French Oak.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Light golden lime on the eye. |
| Nose: |
Whiffs of apricot, honey and vanilla are brought to the fore by spicy wood aromas. |
| Palate: |
The ripe fruit & honey flavors intertwined with oak, fills the mouth and creates a complex and well balanced lingering aftertaste with an opulent texture on the palate. |
| Other: |
This Chenin Blanc is very elegant and will pair well with richer creamy dishes or fish fillet served with a creamy morel sauce. |
Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
14.5 |
| RS (g/l): |
13.4 |
| TA (g/l): |
6.4 |
| pH: |
3.09 |
