Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2006

NOT AVAILABLE FOR TASTING AT CELLAR DOOR

WINE Magazine - Chenin Blanc Challenge 2007: 2.5 Stars
This light-bodied wine has elegant nuances of green apple and guava. The lower alcohol of this vintage will appeal to many.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Groote Post Vineyards

winemaker : Lukas Wentzel

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.45 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

WINE Magazine - Chenin Blanc Challenge 2007: 2.5 Stars

in the vineyard : Vines planted: 1982
Soil: Clovelly
Irrigation: None
Trellising: Bushvines
Elevation: 200m
Yield: 5t/ha

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 22° Balling. Harvesting earlier in February captured the grapes fresh and crisp.

in the cellar : The grapes were hand picked in the morning and sorted. After skin contact the grapes were crushed and only the free-run juice was used. The wine underwent a cold fermentation, was racked, fined, filtered and bottled.
Wood maturation: None
Bottled: June 2006

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