Avondale ‘Jonty’s Ducks’ Pekin White 2018

Avondale ‘Jonty’s Ducks’ Pekin White 2018

Winemaking

The grapes were picked from 16 to 27 year old vines, between 22° and 24 ° Balling and then pressed as whole bunches, and left to settle in tank overnight. The wine was fermented with wild yeast at between 18 and 24ºC for ageing. A portion was fermented in used oak barrels (600 liter). Both the tank and barrel portions were kept on the lees for six months and stirred frequently. The barrel portion was blended back.

Tasting Notes

Tastes of pure fruit of lime, grapefruit, pineapple, quince, with just a dash of honey on the nose. The palate is dense with ripe flavours and juicy with tangy peach, apricot and brie flavours, delivered with good intensity and freshness. These mouth-watering flavours linger on the palate.

Analysis

Alcohol: 13.0 %
Residual Sugar: 3.6 g/l
Total Acidity: 5.5 g/l
pH: 3.36
Wine of Origin: Paarl

Special Notes

Owner Johnathan Grieve employs a “posse” of ducks, which patrol the vineyard looking for and destroying snails, which eat the vines. The ducks are an eco-friendly way to avoid using harmful chemical poisons to kill pests and act as the guardians of the vines on Avondale.