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​Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc

2018 Vintage
Grapes were selected from 46-year-old vines on our Basse Provence estate in Franschhoek, the vineyard yields only 3 tonnes / ha.
Alcohol by Volume:
12.9%
Residual Sugar:
2.6 grams/bottle
Total Acidity:
3.9 grams/bottle
pH: 
3.45
​Tasting Notes:
Inviting aromas of pineapple, guava and white peach with underlying floral and green fig notes. A full, rich palate of tropical fruit, citrus and spice leads into a long fresh honeyed finish.
​Food Pairing:
Sushi, shellfish, salads, Chinese cuisine, chicken dishes with a creamy sauce.
​Harvesting & Fermentation:
The Chenin Blanc grapes were harvested by hand between 22.5˚ and 23.4˚ Balling with good harvesting conditions throughout and the drought effecting yields.
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Fermentation took place in a stainless steel tank at 12.5˚C and lasted 25 days. 10% of the wine was barrel fermented in older oak and left to age for 6 months in an oak Foudre. The wine was left on its primary lees for six months and stirred three times a week to enhance flavors and mouth-feel.
​Maturation Potential:
Ready for your enjoyment until end 2021.
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