Jordan

1999 Jordan Chenin Blanc

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

100% Chenin Blanc.

Vineyards

The grapes were harvested from 11 - 15 year old cool south- and east-facing vineyards, situated on decomposed granite and loamy soils, 220m above sea level.

Harvest Date

The grapes were harvested between 15 and 22^nd February 1999.

Winemaking

The juice was barrel- fermented in 228l second-fill Burgundy-shaped barrels, and matured “sur-lie” in the barrel for 6 months with occasional “batonage”.

Tasting Notes

Layers of rich tropical fruit and creamy citrus flavours, interlaced with a spicy complexity from barrel-fermentation create a well-balanced dry wine with a natural fruity acidity. Only 550 cases of this Reserve-style Chenin were made.

Analysis

Alc: 14%,  TA: 6.0g/l,  pH: 3.4,  RS: 3.0g/l