Vondeling - Petit Blanc 2014 75cl Bottle

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Colour: A pale lime colour. Nose: Crisp fresh apple & tropical melon with an intoxicating floral bouquet of rose petal & peach blossom. Palate: A compressed palate of tropical fruit & wet flint. The wine has both width & depth with a beautifully long smooth finish. Pairing: Prawn risotto, lobster, soft cheeses & sunshine. (Chenin Blanc 70%, Viognier 20% Chardonnay 10%) Old Chenin Blanc vineyards are planted in well weathered granite derived soils on South facing slopes. They add complexity & structure to the younger & intensely aromatic Viognier & Chardonnay blocks, which are planted in more alluvial soils lower in the valley. Grapes are picked only in the cool, early hours of the morning, then packed into a cold room for further chilling. Once chilled to below 10 degrees C, the grapes are gently destemmed directly into the press, this eliminates pumping of the mash & prevents the extraction of undesirable phenolics or astringency. By not crushing the berries the wine retains superior natural acidity & p H. A low p H is an essential factor in the age ability of a wine. All free run juice & press juice are kept separate from each other & treated according to their individual character. The wines are fermented in small stainless steel tanks & are 100% unwooded. This ensures a refreshing, fruit-driven palate. After fermentation the wines are matured on the yeast lees for 7 months, after which the blend is assembled & allowed to settle for another month before bottling.