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Wine:
Daisy Darling Chenin/Sauvignon 2007
Origin:
Darling
Varietal:
60% Chenin Blanc, 40% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
2007
Tasting note:
A delicious blend of intensely fruity Chenin Blanc and zippy Sauvignon Blanc.
VINEYARD INFORMATION
Age of Vines:
Chenin Blanc planted in 1966, 1984 & 1986
Trellising:
Chenin Blanc - bush vines Sauvignon Blanc - trellised
Irrigation:
None
Soil:
Decomposed granite & oakleaf
Position:
Chenin Blanc - east-facing slopes. Sauvignon Blanc - South-east facing slope
CELLAR INFORMATION
Harvest date:
Chenin Blanc - January
Sauvignon Blanc - February
Harvest Sugar:
22 - 24 °B
Yield:
Chenin Blanc - 4 tons/ha Sauvignon Blanc - 6.5 tons/ha
Fermentation:
Chenin Blanc - direct pressing, no skin contact. Juice settled overnight before racking and innoculation with French yeast strain. Fermented for three weeks at 14°C Sauvignon Blanc - crushed, five hours' skin contact before pressing. Juice settled overnight before racking and innoculation with two different French yeast strains. Both tanks fermented at 12 - 13 °C for three weeks.
Maturation:
Two months' fine lees contact before racking
Bottling date:
Aug 2007
Alc:
13.23 %
RS:
2.10 g/l
Extr:
21.60 g/l
pH:
3.60
TA:
6.1 g/l
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