Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2011

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wentzel
Main Variety - Chenin Blanc
Alcohol - 13.5 %vol
pH - 3.45
RS - 2.9 g/l
Total Acid - 6.6 g/l
Appellation - Coastal

Characteristics

Type - White
Style - Dry


Accolades

2011 Wine Magazine Best Value Wine

Tasting Notes

A bright, full-styled Chenin with a tropical fruit-salad palate and green apple flavours. A very good length and body for this vintage and, as it's bottled under screw cap, will preserve its freshness and verve for a good few years to come. Excellent value for money.

Blend Information

100% Chenin Blanc

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 1982
Soil: Clovelly
Irrigation: None
Trellishing: Bushvines
Elevation: 200m

About The Harvest

We had an almost mini 'Ice Age' that led to a very late harvest of this cultivar. These cooler conditions led to the beautiful guava and green-apple flavours.
Yield: 5t/ha
Balling Harvested: 22°

In The Cellar

The cooler conditions helped maintain freshness with a lower sugar level and resultant lower alcohol. The wine was tank fermented. This wine was made in a fresh style to maintain the natural flavours of the Chenin Blanc grapes.


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Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2020 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2019 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2018 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2017 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2016 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2015 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2014 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2013 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2012 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2011 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2010 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2009 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2008 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2007 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2006 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2005 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2004 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2003 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2002 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2001 Lukas Wentzel Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2000 Francois van Zyl Chenin Blanc
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 1999 Francois van Zyl Chenin Blanc

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