Happy Dragon Chenin Blanc 2010 case of 6

Wine                            Happy Dragon Chenin Blanc 2010

Origin                          Darling

Cultivar                        100% Chenin Blanc

Age of vineyard           Chenin Blanc 1984 & 1986

Trellising                      Chenin Blanc; Bush Vines

Irrigation                      None

Soil                              Decompose granite & Oakleaf

Position                       East facing slopes

 

Harvest date                Chenin Blanc; January 20, 2010

Yield                            Chenin Blanc: 3.00Ton/Ha

Sugar at harvest         Chenin Blanc: 22.5ºB

Fermentation               Chenin Blanc was pressed directly, no skin contact.

18hr settling period at 12ºC before being racked of the lees. Fermentation with French yeast at between 13 and 15ºC lasted for 3 weeks before the wine was dry.

Bottling date                20101108

Alc                               12.50%

RS                               1.87g/l

Ext                               21.7g/l

pH                                3.65

TA                                6.0g/l