Complex aromas of apricot, peach and quince with floral perfume; opens to lime and a subtle creaminess on the palate with well-integrated oak and a mineral finish.
Viticulture
The vineyards for Tin Mine White mostly come from our Zevenwacht property on the Polkadraai Hills ward of Stellenbosch. the soils are decomposed granite with varying amount of structure and clay in the subsoils and slopes are South to South West facing with altitudes between 200 - 350m. A small portion of Chenin comes from our Banghoek Valley property
Vinification
The grapes were harvested at 22 - 23.5ºBrix depending on varietal and site. After whole bunch pressing the juice was settled and racked to a combination of 500 litre French Oak barrels with 15% in concrete eggs for fermentation. The wine spent 8 months ageing on the lees for a richer mouth feel and underwent partial malolactic fermentation.
Recommendation
Delicious with grilled fish, crayfish, or poultry dishes