Description
VARIETAL
Chenin blanc
ANALYSIS
Alc. 13.3% Vol | RS 1.5 g/l | pH 3.35 | TA5.8 g/l
ORIGIN
Paarl
VINEYARD
Chenin blanc planted in 1956 on the border of Paarl and
Stellenbosch along the N1. Dry farmed bush vines on a gentle
South facing decomposed granite slope.
VINIFICATION
The old planting material is prone to very tight bunches, intense
vineyard sorting is required when picking. Grapes are cooled
overnight and whole bunch pressed in an oxidative manner.
Natural fermentation and malolactic fermentation takes place in
older 600L Stockinger barrels where the wine ages for a further 10
months before bottling.
TASTING NOTES
Only perfect bunches were picked and processed. Granitic soils
allow for a natural freshness and grip in the wines with
characteristic pineapple pastille, apple, oatmeal and fynbos
flavours. The vintage shows the typical saline core and purity we
have come to expect from this 69 year old girl. Never Been Asked
to Dance drinks well young but will reward for many years to come.
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