Jordan

1993 Jordan Rhine Riesling

Description

Spectacular panoramic views of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, cool hillside vineyards planted to classic varieties, and a modern family-run winery have combined to produce distinctive wines displaying the ripe concentrated fruity accessibility of the New World, with the complex elegance of classic wine styles.

Variety

Weisser Riesling (81%) Gewurztraminer (19%)

Vineyards

The Weisser Riesling was harvested from 7 year old (Geisenheim clone 239). The vineyard is situated on cooler south-facing slopes 300m above sea level. Unirrigated.  The soil is decomposed granite. Vertical hedge trellising giving optimal crop-leaf ratio.

 

Harvest Date

The grapes were harvested on 3 March 1993

Winemaking

Natural methods were used to stop fermentation, rather than adding back sweetness.  Blended with 19% Gewurztraminer

Tasting Notes

Analysis

Alc: 12.37%,  TA: 6.6g/l,  pH: 3.05,  RS: 17.3g/l