Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc

Villiera Wines, Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc

The aroma of tropical fruits, such as pineapple, citrus fruits, and honey is accompanied by the elegant spice aroma from the wooden barrels. It has a creamy, well-balanced full body and can be enjoyed with further aging.

Vintage: 2022
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Taste:
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Winemaking: Fully ripe grapes are hand-harvested. A desirable level of around 1.5% botrytis contributes to the complexity of the wine. 50% of the grapes are whole-cluster pressed. The remainder are destemmed, crushed, and left in skin contact for four hours. After light pressing, the juice is left overnight for spontaneous fermentation before being transferred to barrel. 25% undergoes malolactic fermentation. Aged on the lees and batonnage for eight months. Fermentation and aging are in French oak, one-third of which is new.

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