Granite Chenin Blanc 2017

Mullineux, fact sheet (mlfwines.com – linket fra mlfwines.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2017 Mullineux Granite Chenin Blanc – område: Swartland; 100% Chenin Blanc; alkohol 13.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vineyards: Grapes for our 2017 GRANITE Chenin were from 2 40-year-old parcels of sustainably and dry farmed bush vines planted in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg. These very deep decomposed Granite soils tend to produce wines with great acidity and a flinty, stony aromatic profile. Harvest: Grapes were harvested between the 29th January and 6th February 2017 with a yield of 4 tons/ha (24HL/ha) Winemaking: Grapes were first chilled in our cold room then pressed whole-bunch and the juice allowed to settle overnight. Minimal SO2 is added and, as with all our wines, no further additions are made. The juice is then racked to barrel for fermentation which is with indigenous yeasts and lasts for about 4 weeks. The wine is left in barrels, on its lees, until spring, during which time malolactic fermentation has completed. The barrels are racked and blended just before the following vintage and bottled unfiltered. Maturation: 11 months in 3rd and 4th fill French oak barrels.