Thelema Mountain White 2011
A delicious blend displays aromas of ripe peaches, golden delicious apples and a long creamy finish.
Maturation
Great now, and will improve for 4 years.
Food Pairing
Particularly good with seafood and flavourful chicken dishes.
Tasting Notes
| Varietal | Viognier 42% / Chardonnay 33% / Roussanne 25% |
|---|---|
| Root stock | 101-14 |
| Soil type | Tukulu / Glenrosa |
| Age of vines | Planted 2005, 2006 |
| Plant density | 2500 vines/ha |
| Trellising | 7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires |
| Pruning | Spur |
| Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Yeasts | Lalvin M / D522 |
|---|---|
| Fermentation temp | 15 °C |
| Method | Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in old white wine barrels. Aged for 10 months on gross lees with the lees being stirred every fortnight. |
| Residual sugar | 1.7 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.27 |
| Total acid | 6.6 g/l |
| Alcohol | 14.48% |
| Maturation | 2011 - 2015 |
A delicious blend displays aromas of ripe peaches, golden delicious apples and a long creamy finish.