CHENIN BLANC 2019
Label Specification
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Flagship
Simonsberg Paarl
Malbec
2017
14.50 %
A1165
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Lola Nicholls
Open vat
Stainless steel basket press
Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tank
Barrel matured in 225 l barrels
12 – 14 months
Actual Alcohol – 14.47 %
Residual Sugar – 1.4 g/l
Volatile acidity – 0.49 g/l
pH – 3.69
Total acidity – 5.2 g/l
F SO2 Rip – 12 mg/l
T SO2 Rip – 60 mg/L
435 l / 580 bottles
14 March 2019
General Comments
A rich velvety red wine with hints of spice and liquorice. This robust wine wine will pair with a diverse range of dishes such as beef, game, rich stews, and soup dishes.
Vineyard Information
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18 hectares
Malbec
0.95 hectares
Paulsen
MC71B
ME04
2003
Predominantly Swartland with small area of Clovelly (Sw1 and Cv2)
Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) as prescribed by the Wine and Spirit Board
Bernard Nicholls
Danie Kritzinger – Agrimotion
Bertus de Clerk – de Clerk Landboudienste
