Daisy Darling Chenin/Sauvignon 2010
Origin:
Darling
Varietal:
65% Chenin Blanc, 35% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
2010
Tasting note:
“A sparkplug of a wine”, Daisy Darling brings together rich, full-flavoured chenin and zippy sauvignon. The product is a hugely enjoyable white that delivers a whack of flavour and refreshment.
VINEYARD INFORMATION
Age of Vines:
Chenin Blanc 1984 & 1986, Sauvignon Blanc 1999
Trellising:
Chenin Blanc; Bush Vines, Sauvignon Blanc; Trellised
Irrigation:
None
Soil:
Decomposed granite & oakleaf
Position:
Chenin Blanc - east-facing slope; Sauvignon Blanc - south-facing slope
CELLAR INFORMATION
Harvest date:
Chenin Blanc: 30 January 2010; Sauvignon Blanc: 9 February 2010
Sugar at Harvest:
Chenin Blanc: 22.5ºB, Sauvignon Blanc 23.0ºB
Yield:
Chenin Blanc: 3.0 Ton/Ha, Sauvignon Blanc; 5.71 Ton/Ha
Fermentation:
Chenin Blanc was pressed directly with no skin contact. Sauvignon Blanc had four hours of skin contact in static de-juicers before pressing.
Both grape varieties had an 18 hour settling period at 12ºC before being racked off the lees. Fermentation with French yeast at between 13 and 15ºC lasted for 3 weeks before the wine was dry. After a further four months on the fine fermentation lees, the wine was racked and filtered.
Bottling date:
26 July 2010
Alc:
13.00 %
RS:
1.6 g/l
Extr:
21.7 g/l
pH:
3.55
TA:
6.5 g/l
