Grace - White Blend 2016

A full bodied, rich and textured wine. With integrated and generous oaking, leads to a wine that captivates and intrigues. With fresh tropical fruit and a well integrated acidity and alcohol, this wine will age well into the future. On the nose the wine displays, citrus and peach, quite a bit of vanilla and plenty of leesy character. The Chenin Blanc provides a great structure and backbone while the Viognier entices with its floral notes and mouth coating texture. This wine is enjoyed with fresh seafood, rich mussel dishes and duck.

Analysis

Chenin Blanc 60% ,Viognier 30% and Chardonnay 10%

Total Production: 2000 Bottles

Alc: 13%

PH: 3.56

RS: 3.4 g/l

Total Acidity: 5.4 g/l

Harvest: 4 tons per hectare

In The Cellar

From the vineyard to the cellar the grapes go through various selection processes to ensure we get only the best fruit. Hand harvested into small lug boxes and transported to the cellar. The 32 year old Chenin block, is lightly pressed and is fermented in large format older French oak barrels, for 12 months to give a complexity to the fruit. The Viognier from high lying vineyards, is whole bunch pressed and aged in a combination of new and older French oak barrels for 12-16 months.