| ≥1 piece |
Winemaker Richard Kershaw
Alcohol 12.88 %vol
pH 3.08
RS 6.1 g/l
| TASTING NOTES |
| Wine Spectator selection: Best value, 87/100 - 30 June 2009 Pale straw colour. Intriguing nose of green melon, nectarines and Honeysuckle contrasting with a more savoury celery salt character. Playful spiciness lingers in the background. A broad mid-palate underpinned by a lively apply acid structure. Lifted floral notes make this wine multidimensional in character. |
| IN THE VINEYARD |
| Soil Type: Various Age of vines: On average older than 31 years Trellising: Mostly bush vines Vine Density: 2,000 - 4,000 vines per hectare Yield: Relatively low Irrigation: Mostly dryland, some drip and overhead The vineyards are optimally situated at two to three hundred meters above sea level in the Koelenhof area in Stellenbosch as well as Stellenbosch Kloof. |
| THE HARVEST |
| Picking date: 12 - 28 February Grape Sugar: Average 23° B Acidity: Various pH at harvest: Various The grapes were hand picked from low yielding bush vines, averaging 31 years for the Chenin Blanc. |
| IN THE CELLAR |
| After being lightly crushed the grapes were allowed skin contact for 2 4 hours after which the free run and pressed juices were separated. The free run juice was cold fermented at 12° - 15° C. 3% of the juice underwent natural fermentation in 2nd fill barrels and left on its lees for 5 months. The remainder was inoculated with a select yeast culture and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Reductive winemaking techniques were used to ensure minimal contact with oxygen, thus preserving the fruit character. The wine underwent lees contact for 5 months for added complexity and mouth feel, where after blending took place. Noble Late Harvest Chenin Blanc added to the blend ensures spicy nuances and Viognier for florality. Total production: 13,525 x 12 Fermentation temperature: 13° - 16° C Wood ageing: None |
| AGEING POTENTIAL |
| 2009-2013 |
| BLEND INFORMATION |
| 87% Chenin Blanc, 4% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Viognier, 5% Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest |
| FOOD SUGGESTIONS |
| Serve at 12° - 15° C. An ideal summer wine to be enjoyed with salads, chargrilled Artichokes in olive oil or platters of ripe summer fruit. Also matches fresh line fish and light, cream-based pastas. A perfect picnic wine. |
| ACCOLADES |
| Kanu Chenin Blanc Wooded 1999 awarded the coveted title of 'Chenin Blanc Champion 2001' as featured in the SA Wine Magazine's Chenin Blanc Challenge; voted the 'Diners Club Winemaker of the Year 2002' with the Kanu Chenin 2001; and, believe or not, the 'Chenin Blanc Challenge 2002' was won again by Kanu in 2002, for Kanu Chenin Blanc Wooded 2000. |
| TECHNICAL ANALYSIS | |
| Winemaker | |
| Alcohol | 13.39 %vol |
| pH | 3.27 |
| RS | 8.4 g/l |
| Total Acid | 6.2 g/l |
| SO2 | 137 mg/l |
| Free SO2 | 36 mg/l |
| Appellation | Coastal |
| CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Type | White |
| Style | Dry |
| Taste | Fruity |
| Product Type: Wine | Type: White Wine | Taste: Dry |
| Grape Type: Sauvignon Blanc |