Tamboerskloof Viognier 2007
| grapes |
Viognier – Clone VR 642 –100% ex Stellenbosch |
| aspect | Faces North - South |
| altitude | 172m to 198m above MSL |
| distance from sea | 18km |
| soil type | Kroonstad |
| rootstock | 101/14 |
| age of vines | 5 years |
| trellising | 7 Wire Perold System |
| pruning | 2 bud spurs |
| winemaking record | Hand picked grapes, sorted 3 times before going into wooden fermenters where a combination of modern technology and old-style winemaking techniques takes care of designing our unique hand crafted wine. Ferment at 15ºC for 14 days. |
| maturation prior to release | 3 months in 300 litre French oak barrels and 3 months in 750ml bottles |
| bottled | 26/10/2007 |
| wine analysis | Alcohol 14% volume, Total Acid 5.30 g/l, pH 3.09, Residual Sugar 1.1g/l |
| cellaring potential | 2 years |
| winemakers comments | Intense sunset gold colour. Powerful apricot and peach-pip flavours which mingle with hints of vanilla and apple blossoms on the nose. The palate supports the nose by following on the intense fruit flavours. Crisp acidity and freshness suggest a wine which will age well or be enjoyed now. |
| recommended food pairing | Duck-salad, Indian cuisine and paella |
