Balance Classic Selection Chenin Blanc Colombar White Wine 750ml 12.5% (South Africa)

Classic Selection
CHENIN BLANC COLOMBAR
WINE DESCRIPTION
The wine features vibrant tropical fruit flavours, with aromas
of passion fruit and guava. It is beautifully complemented by
a crisp natural acidity, leaving a refreshing and lingering
aftertaste.

VINEYARDS
The vineyards are found in a variation in meso-climates,
exposed hills, and sheltered valleys, with soils from Granite,
Sandstone soils and Alluvial soils. Grapes are picked from a
selection of these different wards in the Western Cape.

WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES
Cold skin maceration was carried out for six hours before the
juice was left to ferment in stainless steel tanks for three weeks
at 12°C. The wine was left on the gross lees, where batonnage
was applied for a week. It was then racked and left on the fine
lees until just before bottling.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The Cape Winelands experienced a very good winter, with
temperatures consistently lower than the long-term average.
The annual rainfall was average, leading to a good accumulation
of cold units for an even bud burst.
Bud break initially occurred two weeks earlier than normal.
However, the cold temperatures and good rainfall delayed the
initial growth and bud break of late-ripening cultivars.
The maximum temperatures were higher than the long-term
average, while the minimum temperatures were much lower.
These temperature dierences, combined with the dry weather,
produced healthy grapes.

FOOD PAIRING
Combines beautifully with a variety of dishes. Ideal pairings
include seafood such as grilled shrimp, light pasta with citrus
or herbs, Asian cuisine with lemongrass or ginger, crisp salads,
and herb-crusted chicken.