Zalze chenin single bot

Winemaker Notes
Intense aromas of tropical fruit with prominent granadilla
and pineapple. Zesty and flinty on the palate with the ever
present herbaceous character typical of Sauvignon Blanc.
Vineyard
The grapes were sourced primarily from Stellenbosch, with
some parcels from Darling and Cape Town. The common
denominator is that all vineyards are situated within 15km
from the Atlantic Ocean and thus the cooling sea breezes
help to retain natural acidity in the grapes.
Winemaking
All the vineyard parcels were harvested at optimum ripeness
and vinified separately. The grapes were only picked in the
early morning to ensure they arrived at the cellar in optimum
condition and all efforts were made to limit their exposure to
oxygen. All the grapes were given 12 to 24 hours extended
skin contact before only the free-run juice was transferred to
stainless steel tanks for fermentation. The wines were
fermented at low temperatures with selected yeast strains to
highlight each vineyard’s specific characteristics. After
fermentation the wine was left for a further two months in
contact with the lees before selecting the wines for the final
blend.