Pale straw colour. A nose of tropical fruit and summer melon with a hint of spice. Crisp and full bodied, the papaya and pineapple flavours ensure a lingering aftertaste.
An ideal summer wine to be enjoyed with salads, char-grilled artichokes in olive oil or platters of ripe summer fruit. Also matches fresh line fish and light, cream-based pastas. A perfect picnic wine.
Chenin Blanc [ 88.8% Chenin Blanc, 6% Sauvignon Blanc, 5.2% Chardonnay ]
AWARDS
2006 Vintage: Wine Spectator Score: 85/100
Drinking well now but will gain in complexity with bottle maturation for up to 4 years.
The grapes were hand picked from low yielding bush vines, averaging 20 years for the Chenin Blanc and 21 years for the Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyards are optimally situated at two to three hundred meters above sea level in the prime Koelenhof area in Stellenbosch. After being lightly crushed the grapes were allowed skin contact for 2 – 4 hours after which the free run and pressed juices were separated. The free run juice was cold fermented at 12 – 15°C. Part of the pressed juice underwent natural fermentation and the remainder was inoculated with a select yeast culture. Reductive winemaking techniques were used to ensure minimal contact with oxygen, thus preserving fruit character.
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