{"product_id":"quinta-essentia-chenin-blanc-2015","title":"Quinta Essentia Chenin Blanc 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eVineyards:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tQuinta Essentia is made from unique old vine Chenin Blanc vineyards. All four sites expressed optimally ripe fruit and excellent sugar and acid balance. There was no disease pressure due to the warm days, cool nights and low humidity levels. All fruit was harvested by hand with bunch selection happening in the vineyard and in the winery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eTasting notes:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tA deep yellow colour suggests full ripeness and complexity. Aromas of baked pear, ripe apple, hints of fresh citrus and roasted nuts are present on a complex and layered nose. The palate is richly textured revealing pineapple, tropical fruits and golden delicious apple. The finish is long complementeded by a firm acidity that gives the wine length and focus.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThis wine will continue to develop in depth and complexity with further cellaring for at least 10 years after vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAfter arriving at the winery, fruit was chilled overnight to 10 degrees Celsius. Whole bunch pressing resulted in only the best juice being pressed from the bunches, with light additions of sulphur on the pressed juice. The juice was naturally settled without the use of enzymes and transferred to a selection of French oak casks the following day. Fermentation occurs naturally and lasts for 4 to 12 weeks with periodic battonage. Due to low pH and high acid levels, there was minimal malolactic fermentation.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAfter ferments had completed, the barrels were topped, given a moderate addition of Sulphur and “tight bunged” ontop of the gross fermentation lees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003ePairs with Grilled fish and seafood in general.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta Essentia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948928233519,"sku":"SA1EE323017CBS","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/quintacbbtl.jpg?v=1771485283","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/quinta-essentia-chenin-blanc-2015","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}