Wind Band Wah Wah White 2023 by Cecilia Wines

Chenin Blanc 78%, Chardonnay 22%

Kleur: licht goudgeel
Geur: aangenaam, rijp wit fruit, peer, perzik, bloemig, beetje kruidig
Smaak: sappige aanzet, mild, veel rijp fruit, meloen, zuiver, niet teveel zuren maar toch fris
Houdbaar: Nu op dronk en houdbaar tot en met 2026
Lekker bij: Gegrilde (wit)vis, gebakken forel met amandelen, gamba’s, tonijn, kalkoen, parelhoen, milde kazen.
Koel serveren, ongeveer 8-10 graden.

Platter’s ***(*)
Fresh, healthy tropical fruit prevails in unoaked 2023 chenin, tasted ex tank. Cheerful citrus acid, easy lees texture.

Name
Have you ever heard what sounds like ‘wah, wah, waaaah…’ in descending tones, after a wrong answer airs during a game show? It is made by muting the bell of a trumpet or other brass wind instruments with an object referred to as a ‘wahwah’. Rest assured, despite the origin of the name of Wind Band’s white blend, you cannot go wrong with a glass of it in your hand!

Winemaking
Only the free run juice was used, allowed to settle and inoculated with selected yeast strain, fermenting under controlled conditions at 15°C. The varieties was vinified separately and blended after individual maturation on fine lees for 5 months. A small portion of the wine fermented in inert French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes
There is generous fruit on the nose, with hints of green apple, peach and a touch of honeysuckle. The palate shows some citrus that is followed with a floral lift. The acidity is well balanced and the wines has a lingering finish. Enjoy with crayfish, grilled calamari, mushroom risotto, butter chicken and matured cheeses such as cheddar and gruyere.