Kleinerust Chenin Sauvignon Blanc

IN THE VINEYARD
The grapes used for Kleinerust Chenin Sauvignon Blanc are harvested from 5 – 20 year old bush vine planted high up in the Bottelary Hills. The soil types vary from red clay to sandy soils. Grapes harvested from vineyards planted to sand ripen a bit faster due to higher temperatures in the vineyards – therefore Sauvignon blanc from cooler vineyards is blended with the Chenin Blanc to regain some fresh acidity in the wines.

IN THE CELLAR
Grapes are picked at optimum ripeness around 22 Balling and the juice allowed some skin contact with the grapes. The juice starts with a native yeast fermentation, before it is inoculated with a special brew of different commercial yeast strains.

It is fermented cold in stainless steel tanks over a period of 2 to 3 weeks at temperatures varying between 11 – 15 °C and left on its primary fermentation lees for at least 3 months before refinement and bottling.

ANALYSIS
Alc : 13.28 % vol  rs : 5.32 g/l  pH : 3.15  ta : 6.8 g/l
type : White  style : Off Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap