BOSCHENDAL VIN D OR
TASTING NOTES Enticing citrus blossom, lemon rind and honey on the nose follows through to the palate, supported by well-balanced sugar and acid. A long, lingering finish, without cloying sweetness. Would go well with biltong pâté, cheese and Melon preserve.
IN THE VINEYARD Made from mainly Semillon grapes specially selected from a variety of vineyards
Vineyard ManagementSpur pruning and the removal of unnecessary shoots ensured that only the best-developed shoots were left on the vine. No leaves were removed, resulting in good flavour and acid retention. When the sugar content of grapes reached 20° Balling, the stems of bunches were crushed, thus concentrating sugar and intensifying flavour.
THE HARVEST The grapes were harvested early in the morning and whole-bunch pressed. Grapes were picked at an alcohol potential of 18.5%. A small percentage showed botrytis infection.
IN THE CELLAR After whole-bunch pressing, the juice was allowed to settle for 48 hours. The clean juice was then racked off and inoculated. The wine was cool-fermented at 12°-13°C. Fermentation was stopped when the required balance was achieved between alcohol, sugar and acid. 17% of the wine was matured in 2nd-fill barrels for five months to give complexity, underpinned by oak
BLEND INFORMATION 100% Semillon
£14.00