Drought tolerant varieties #4
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Blokhuis 2018
South Africa, Piekenierskloof
White Grenache
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Description
Wine Balance: Fruit: Classy Fruit Body: Medium Bodied Tannin: Low in tannins Acidity: Soft acidity
Dominant Flavours: Aromatic notes of Midnight citrus zest Raw coconut Botanical honeybush Natural mineral finish
Certifications
IPW
WIETA
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
5.41 g/l residual sugar
5.68 g/l acidity
3.38 pH
Vineyard
The grapes are sourced from a 30-year-old goblet vine on top of the Piekenierskloof Mountain that consistently produces superior quality grapes.
Vinification
The grapes were had-picked late February and sorted before it was destemmed and pressed in a basket press. The free juice was settled and inoculated with yeast before it was racked to the second-fill French barrel.
Maturation
After fermentation, the wine was matured in the same second-fill French barrel for 8 months.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
