The Tin Mine White 2022 (case of 6)

Wine Style:
Fragrant and dry

When to Enjoy:
On its own or with a meal

How to Serve:
Chilled

Our meal suggestions:
Delicious with grilled fish, crayfish, or poultry dishes

The wine itself:
Complex aromatics of apricot, white pear and citrus with floral undertones and hints of oak spice.

What about the grapes?
This wine consists of 37.5% Chenin, 33.5% Chardonnay, 13% Roussanne, 9% Semillon, 7 % Viognier

And the vineyards (terroir):
The vineyards for the Tin Mine White all come from our Zevenwacht property on the Polkadraai Hills ward of Stellenbosch. The soils are decomposed granite with varying amount of structure and clay in the subsoils and the slopes are South to South West facing with altitudes between 200-350m.

How was it made:
The grapes were harvested at 22 – 23,5 ºBrix depending on varietal and site. After whole bunch pressing, the juice was settled and racked to a combination of 500l French Oak barrels for fermentation. The wine spent 7 months barrel ageing on the lees for a richer mouth feel and underwent partial malolactic fermentation.

Should this wine age / mature:
The wine has the potential to age for 3-5 years and will gain more complexity and richness over time.

Technical Facts:
Grape Origin: Stellenbosch
Wine Variety: Chenin, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Semillon, Viognier
Body: Medium
Barrel Treatment: 7 months, 10% New French oak
Alc: 13.5% Ph: 3.47 Acid: 5.6 g/l Rs: 2.6 g/l