Richard Hilton Vineyards – Emperor Probus Viognier (2019)
kr419
Sold in case of 6 x 750ml
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Description
Pale bright gold – whiff of cream and clementine, peach and quince, with hints of vanilla and judicious oak maturation overtones. Tropical notes on the pallet also display white juicy fruits of lychee and apricot. Rich, concentrated, and with mouth-watering appeal, this full bodied yet soft wine will round out to become even longer and more lingering. Alc: 14.4%, RS: 0.22g/100ml, TA: 5.1g/l, pH: 3.4
In the vineyard
<p>Hand-picked & sorted in the vineyard. Grapes of Origin Elgin. Predominant soil make up is quartzite and clay</p>
In the cellar
<p>50% whole bunch pressed and 50% de-stemmed, in a closed Diemme pneumatic bag press for a 1 hour period of skin contact. Pressed at 0.8 of a bar and immediately transferred into small French oak barrels (1st, 2nd and 3rd fill). Fermented ‘wild’ at temperatures between 14-17 celcius for up to 25 days. 100% malolactic fermentation occurred naturally on this wine. Stirred on the lees and aged for 9 months.</p>