Grande Provence - The Grande Provence White, Franschhoek - 2016 (750ml)

Wine Composition

60% Chenin Blanc, 30% Viognier. 10% Chardonnay

Winemakers Comments

Rich, full-bodied wine, upfront layers of peach, tangerines with some floral and spicy note supported by well-integrated oak. A white blend that intrigues and offers immense pleasure now and rewards cellaring for up to 5 years.

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Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

13% 

Ph

3.45

RS

2.38 g/l

Vineyards / Vintage

Chenin Blanc from 33-year-old vines, hand-harvested and whole bunch pressed, then fermented in large French oak barrels and matured in barrel for 11 months. The Viognier comes from vineyards situated on high slopes of the Franschhoek mountains and is the whole bunch pressed and aged in new and older French Oak bariques for 11 months. The Chardonnay component comes from the Robertsvlei Valley in Franschhoek with a notably colder ripening temperature that protects the beautiful natural acidity of Chardonnay, the grapes are hand-harvested and the whole bunch pressed with a gentle champagne method, the wine is barrel fermented and aged in 500l French oak. Perfectly blended to create a sublime blend of classic varieties. 

Winemaker

Name - Karl Lambour

Winery

Grande Provence Estate wears her 300-year history with dignity. Sitting in the magnificent Franschhoek Valley in South Africa’s Western Cape, her lush vines spread across 30 hectares with gentle vistas over the valley floor, at odds almost with the rugged mountains beyond.
Their wines are created using classic cultivars of the highest quality. The distinctive vintages that are produced reflect the passion and enthusiasm of the wine-making team at Grande Provence.