South Africa / Stellenbosch
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Jordan Wine Estate
Stellenbosch
The German clone grapes were vinified and once the perfect balance between sugar and acidity was reached, the fermentation was stopped to retain a hint of natural fruit sugars. Intense flavours of lime through to white peach and Granny Smith apple. A superb accompaniment to the lighter spectrum of Asian cuisine.
Viticulture
SOIL: Decomposed granite
ASPECT: 300m above sea level
AGE OF VINES: 38 years old.
Vinification
The Riesling vineyards were harvested at 20.4°B. The grapes were pressed in a pneumatic press with the free run juice being separated from the press fraction. After 2 days of settling in tank the clear juice was racked off its lees and inoculated with a French strain of yeast. Cold fermentation at 15°C occurred in stainless steel tanks until the perfect balance between the Residual Sugar and acidity was reached