{"product_id":"de-trafford-straw-wine-chenin-blanc-2004-375ml","title":"de Trafford - Straw Wine Chenin Blanc 2004 (375ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinery Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first of its kind in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems like just yesterday we encouraged the Wine and Spirit Board to form this entirely new category “Wine from naturally dried grapes\" but this is now our eighth year of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVineyard Blocks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1 block ( Keerweder ) 32 year old vines on a 3 wire trellis on neighbouring cool high altitude SW slope. Deep red Hutton soil with good moisture retention. Unirrigated. Yield 3 tons \/ hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2 blocks ( Post House ) 18 \u0026amp; 20 year old vines on a 6 wire trellis with moveable foliage wires. Lower slopes of the Helderberg, 8 km from the cooling influence of the sea. Gravelly Hutton \/ Estcourt soils. Yield 6 tons \/ hectare. Lightly irrigated to relieve drought stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm, dry conditions produced a small crop of excellent quality. These conditions continued during the drying process, but due to the late season with shorter days and pending autumn rains the grapes didn’t attain the usual incredible sweetness and concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest date:  11 \/ 2 \/ 2004 – 19 \/ 3 \/ 2004 @ 20 – 23.5° B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAttractive yellow gold colour.  Complex marzipan, burnt honey and dusty dried apricot nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is sweet and concentrated (though less than usual) with nice acidity and oak tannins to compliment and deliver a long, lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis rather more food friendly than the last few vintages. Delicious with biscotti, various cheeses and nuts.  Compliments slightly tart fruit desserts and good patés beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eAlc.16.3              Sug.  111              TA 7.5               pH 3.9               VA 1.39              SO2 18 \u0026amp; 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are naturally made, living wines which may deposit a sediment and \/ or tartrate crystals – a healthy sign of a handcrafted wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Logan, de Trafford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53832247279840,"sku":"132236","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/w8687717vj_1.jpg?v=1786051987","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/de-trafford-straw-wine-chenin-blanc-2004-375ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}