Ceres Bannockburn Chenin Blanc 2019

Ceres Bannockburn Chenin Blanc 2019Nectarine Blood orange Fresh acidity Medium sweetness The Ceres Chenin Blanc presents vibrant aromas of yellow fleshed nectarine, blood orange and blue borage on the nose. The palate is a beautiful balance of sweetness with a line of acidity and fresh fruit flavours. Enjoy now and until 7 years from vintage date. Inlet Vineyard is situated on a river terrace above the Bannockburn inlet, planted in 2002. The soils are loess ranging from 200600mm on top

• Nectarine
• Blood orange
• Fresh acidity
• Medium sweetness

The Ceres Chenin Blanc presents vibrant aromas of yellow fleshed nectarine, blood orange and blue borage on the nose. The palate is a beautiful balance of sweetness with a line of acidity and fresh fruit flavours.

Enjoy now and until 7 years from vintage date.

Inlet Vineyard is situated on a river terrace above the Bannockburn inlet, planted in 2002. The soils are loess ranging from 200—600mm on top of deep clay gravels, around 160,000 years old. On an elevation of 225—245m. 5.25 ha. A year of dramatic contrasts, 2019 had it all. Frost, snow, rain, drought and wind storms were all experienced during the growing season. There was good weather during the key flowering and fruitset month of December and a long cool ripening period. This meant that the crop achieved full flavour ripeness and had no disease pressure thus could be picked at the optimal time.

Fruit was harvested late in the season from Inlet vineyard on the 4th of May. The fruit was gently handled and fermented with native yeasts. Fermentation stopped naturally with ~25g/L of residual sugar. The wine was not fined before being bottled in August.