RAAR Skin Contact Chenin Blanc Old Vine Certified 2023
South Africa, Swartland
Chenin Blanc
Description
A wine where texture and complexity take centre stage. Yellow stone fruit and a touch of citrus pith with a smoky finish make it the perfect food.
Certifications
Old Vine Project
WIETA
IPW
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
1.9 g/l residual sugar
4.9 g/l acidity
3.85 pH
Vineyard
Weltevrede Block 6 is an Old Vine Project certified heritage vineyard. Bush vines planted in 1981 on weathered granite soil.
Soil Type
Weathered granite soil
Vinification
Hand-harvested whole bunch Chenin Blanc destemmed and cold macerated on the skins. Choosing to push the boundaries once again with a 6 day skin contact in comparison with the 72 hour skin contact of the previous vintage. After pressing the juice underwent wild fermentation and partial Malo in 500L older French oak barrels. Further barrel aging on the fine lees for 8 months before bottling.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 06009647500021
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 06009647500526
