2021 Saurwein, Chi
South Africa,
£30.49
Bottle size: 75cl,
In stock
Shop Stock: 11 available.
*Standard UK delivery 2-3 working days
Warehouse Stock: Out of stock.
*Extended UK delivery 3-5 working days
*International Delivery available, location dependent.
“Chi means “life force” and Chi stands for CHIUTA (an African rain god). Situated in the fertile Elgin valley, the picturesque vineyard site inspired the creation of this crisp, handcrafted Riesling.
2021 was a good vintage with a long cool late ripening. Keywords for this vintage: mid palate fullness, terpene aromas.”
Description
The 2021 Saurwein Chi is made from 60% fruit from Casey’s Ridge Vineyard and 40% from De Rust Vineyard, both located in Elgin. The grapes are hand-picked, cooled, sorted, destemmed, and pressed before undergoing spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks for about 6 weeks to achieve a balance of residual sugar at 11.5 g/l. After 3 months in tank, the wine is bottled and aged for another 3 months in bottle before release. Casey’s Ridge Vineyard sits on loamy, rocky red slate soils, while De Rust Vineyard is on decomposed Bokkeveld Shale.
Reviews
Tim Atkin 93
[Tim Atkin, 01/01/2023]
