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Product Description
- Chenin Blanc
- "Fresh, bright and packed with flavour. Our Plato V Chenin drinks well on its own and will pair well with fish, salads and chicken dishes."
- "Nothing more excellent or valuable than wine was ever granted by the gods to man." Plato
- The Ancient Greek philosopher Plato, born c. 428 BC, was a great lover of wine. Amongst his teachings sit 5 Constitutional Regimes - Oligarchy, Aristocracy, Tyranny, Democracy & Timocracy - all current themes today.
- Ben Jordaan, Winemaker
- 9.4 UK Units per 75cl bottle
- 1.6 UK Units per 125ml glass
- Enjoy Responsibly
- drinkaware.co.uk
- Wine of Western Cape, South Africa
- Pack size: 750ML
Information
Allergy Information
- Contains Sulphites
Tasting Notes
- This chenin has a good summer fruit salad aroma, honey quince and grass. Fresh and flavourful with broad lingering tropical characteristics, apple and summer fruits
Region of Origin
Western Cape
Wine Colour
White
Alcohol Units
9.4
ABV
12.5% vol
Producer
Cape Wine Exporters
Type of Closure
Screwcap
Wine Maker
Ben Jordaan
Country
South Africa
Alcohol Type
Wine
Grape Variety
Chenin Blanc
Vinification Details
- The grapes were carefully selected and sorted before being lightly pressed to preserve their fruit. The clear juice was then fermented in stainless steel tanks for 15 days. After fermentation the wine was sulphured and left on the lease for 4 months. A number of components from different picking dates and harvested separately were then blended shortly after fermentation.
History
- Cape Wine Exporters was founded by Rollo Gabb and Ben Jordaan in 2017. Previously Ben was head winemaker at Kumala in South Africa - with the Gabb family having created Kumala, and also being behind the Journeys End brand.
Regional Information
- The Worcester region is the largest wine producing region in South Africa and accounts for some 20% of South African production. The carries 250 years of winemaking history and has a broad internal network of soil types from sandy loam to tukulu. Climatically Worcester sees warm summers averaging 30 degrees, and cool winters with snow often found on its surrounding mountains
Storage Type
Ambient
Storage Instructions
- This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 2 years
Name and address
- Bottled By:
- W1743,
- UK.
Importer address
- W1259,
- UK.
Distributor address
- Chalk Farm Wine,
- NW1 8UR,
- UK.
Return to
- Chalk Farm Wine,
- NW1 8UR,
- UK.
Net Contents
75cl ℮
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