De Trafford – Chenin Blanc 2019
115.00₾
Tasting notes:
Straw yellow colour. Peach and apricot nose with lemon, honey and floral aspects complimenting. A little less expressive than the 2018 at this stage in a more typical, restrained De Trafford style. Complex, substantial palate. Fresh, elegant and restrained, but with power and length. Opens up with time in the glass or a decant. Excellent with most fish dishes, shellfish and sushi. Drink now to 2029.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2019
- Alcohol: 14.0%
- Grape(s): Chenin Blanc
- Region/appellation: Stelenbosch
- Ratings: Platter’s – 93, Tim Atkin – 92
- Volume: 750 ml
- SKU: 676814000781
Grapes lightly crushed and allowed about 2 hours skin contact before gently pressing in a traditional basket press. Sulphur added and natural settling allowed for 2 days before 100 % barrel fermentation with natural yeasts. All the wine was fermented and matured in 225ℓ, 400ℓ and 700ℓ casks for 10 months with lees stirred as necessary to complete fermentation. 10% new French oak used. Partial malolactic fermentation. Lightly fined with bentonite – a natural clay. Bottled unfiltered on the property by hand
