| Vintage: |
2007 |
| Origin: |
Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch |
| Variety: |
Sauvignon Blanc |
| Harvest date: |
5th of February 2007 |
| Yield: |
5.7 tons/ha or 34 hl/ha |
| Harvest stats: |
Grapes harvested at 23.2 şB;
Total Acid 6.8 g/l;
pH 3.25
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| Vinification: |
The juice was handled reductively and left to settle for 3 days after which it was racked and inoculated to ferment at low temperatures. 70% of the wine was fermented in French oak barrels whilst 30% fermented in tank. Both components were left on the lees for 8 months prior to bottling. |
| Bottling date: |
Bottled in November 2007 |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 13.5 percent;
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/l;
Total Acid 7.1 g/l;
pH 3.3 |
| Tasting note: |
Pale to medium straw with vibrant green hues. Good intensity, ripe fruit, apple and ripe lemon, rich but refined flavours |
