Bergsig Estate Chenin Blanc 75cl - South African White Wine

Bergsig Chenin Blanc has an exciting limey bouquet with traces of tropical fruit. This medium bodied wine exhibits flavours of crushed pineapple and litchi. It is well enjoyed with chicken, fish and pasta dishes.

Vinification

Early morning handpicked from a single vineyard. Left on the lees to enhance complexity.

Terroir

Mediterranean climate with annual rainfall of approximately 1000mm. The Estate is located on the upper slopes of the Breede River Valley at 240 – 350m above sea level. Cold winters with snow until late Spring, resulting in slow ripening. Harvest usually starts 2 – 3 weeks later than the rest of the country. Significant variation in diurnal temperature occurs in our region, with good sugar development during the warmer days while the drop in temperature at night preserves the balance of natural acids in the grapes. The soil is defined by a major geological fault, the Worcester Fault, which runs through the valley. Hills are composed of weathered sandstone and the valley floor is sedimented by a diversity of soil parent materials