Details
The wine is brilliant gold with lime green specs. On the nose the wine shows attractive aromas of honey, pineapple and some spicy notes with typical dusty botrytis aromas in the background. On the palate it shows dried apricot and peaches with a well-balanced acidity and a wonderful aftertaste.
| About the harvest |
| The grapes were handpicked when the vineyards were approximately 40 - 70% infected by Botrytis cinerea. The grapes were picked by hand at approximately 40º Balling at the end of March with yields as low as 1 ton per hectare. |
| In the Cellar |
| In the cellar the grapes were lightly pressed. The juice was transferred back onto the skins for a further 14 hours skin contact and then pressed again. The juice was inoculated with pure yeast and fermented at 16 - 18°C. To add further complexity to the wine, it was left on the lees for 80 days. Just prior to bottling it was given a light fining and filtration. |
Additional Information
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| John Platter Ratings | 5 stars |
| Winery / Producer | Fleur du Cap |
| Winemaker | Pieter Badenhorst |
| Body | Medium/Full Bodied |
| Maturity | Ready, but will improve |
| Grape Variety | Chenin Blanc |
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Alcohol (ABV) | 10% |
| pH | 3.16 |
| Acidity | 10.5 g/l |
| Residual Sugar | 235 g/l |
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