Description
Notes of pear, peach and apricot on the nose, underlined with a touch of pineapple, is followed with a rich, full and well-balanced mid palate. The wine is concentrated with evolving layers of flavour on the palate and has a lingering finish.
Awards
91 pts Decanter Points
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Cecilia Chenin Blanc is made from an old bush vine vineyard in Piekenierskloof that was planted in 1962. The vines grow in sandy loam soils at an altitude of 650 meters, 50 km from the Atlantic ocean as the crow flies. The altitude and proximity to the ocean provides cooling effects in the afternoon that help retain the natural grape acidity and result in wines that dispaly an attractive vibrancy of fruit and freshness.
Harvest Notes
Grapes are handharvested and chilled in a cool room before transporting to the cellar.
Vinification
Crushed, pressed and settled. Free run juice racked to 500 liter barrels for fermentation. No MLF. Maturation in 500 litre French oak for 7 months.
