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Viticulture
Elevation: 760 metres
Soils: Decomposed sandstone
Varieties: Chenin Blanc
Method of cultivation: 3 wire skuinskap
Vine age: Planted in 1977
Yield: 3-4 tonnes/ha
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: Unknown
Planting density: 2222 vines/ha
Canopy management: Debudding and small amounts of green harvesting are carried out and tipping
Harvesting: Selective harvesting is carried out by hand
Vinification
Pre-fermentation : Some destemming is carried out and parcels of whole bunches are pressed as well. The must is then cold settled prior to fermentation
Yeast: Cultured and indigenous yeasts are used
Fermentation vessel: The wine is fermented in 2500 litre stainless steel tanks and 300 litre French oak barrels
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Temperature control: 12ºC-15ºC
Malolactic fermentation: No malolactic
Ageing: The wine spends 6 months on its lees the proportion in barrels undergoes batonnage. There is no new oak, with the age of the barrels ranging from 2-5 years. All the barrels are medium toast Allier oak, with tight to very tight grain
Racking: No racking
Blending: Blending takes place before stabilisation
Final blend: 100% Chenin Blanc
Fining / filtration: The wine undergoes benonite filtration before sterile filtration
Bottle ageing: Usually 6 months prior to release
Production: 275 cases
Closure: Natural cork
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