Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

This wine displays a medium light straw hue in the glass with a green tinge and is made in a ripe tropical style with a split personality being elegant on the one hand but serious and bold on the other. Tropical flavours of ripe yellow peaches, white pear, a touch of vanilla blossoms, toast, butterscotch, orange skin and pineapple meet you on the nose, showcasing many layers as the wine opens up. Good structure and ripe fruit are well complimented by the wood and can definitely mature for another 10 years.

Technical Analysis
alc	13.65
rs	2.8
pH	3.43
ta	5.66
Wine Information
Accolades	South African Wine Index SAWi Grand Gold Veritas Silver Outstanding The Fine Awards Report Gold 95 Points
Brand Group	Old Bush Vines
Other
Winemaker	Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Bertrum Titus
Variety	Chenin Blanc
Blend Percentage	100% Chenin Blanc
Food Suggestion	Will pair excellent with spicy dishes such as Cape Malay curry of creamy dishes like seafood risotto.
Ageing	Mature for another 10 years.
Cellar	Crush and destalk into small static separators. Skin contact for 24 hours, Only free run juice used. 21 days fermentation at 15˚C Barrel maturation in 100% French Oak (1st fill, 2nd and 3rd) for 10 months. Only the best 5 barrels were selected for the blend.
Style
body	Medium
style	Dry
taste	Fruity
type	White
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	0
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle