Technical Analysis
Tasting note
This Chenin offers bright and lively aromas of white peach, lemon grass and limes. The palate is fresh and zesty, showing passion fruit and winter melon. The vibrant acidity adds length, texture and a crisp, refreshing finish to the wine.
Vinification details
Grapes were hand harvested in the early morning at Cavalli over the two days. Grapes were whole bunch pressed and settled over two days to achieve good clarity of juice. The juice was inoculated with two different yeasts. One aimed at achieving an expressive fruit profile while the other was used to impart a softer mouthfeel. The wines were fermented in stainless steel tanks with lees contact for only one month before bottling in April.
Technical Analysis
Tasting note
This Chenin offers bright and lively aromas of white peach, lemon grass and limes. The palate is fresh and zesty, showing passion fruit and winter melon. The vibrant acidity adds length, texture and a crisp, refreshing finish to the wine.
Vinification details
Grapes were harvested in the early morning to ensure that they maintained an optimal temperature before being processed. In the cellar the grapes are whole bunch pressed. The juice is settled over two days and racked off the lees into stainless steel tanks. The current yeast strain used, enhances the tropical fruit profile of the wine. The wine spent 6 weeks post fermentation on the lees before preparations for
bottling started.
