South Africa, Cape Town
Sauvignon Blanc
Description
The wine shows an excellent combinationof tropical fruit, such as granadilla andguava, and the typical methoxypirazinestyle which presents aromas such as greenpepper and fresh asparagus.
Awards
91 pts Tim Atkin
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Durbanville
Soil Type
Soil:Shale Aspect: Western Altitude: 200m above sea level Climate:Cool Atlantic
Winemaker
Charles Hopkins
Viticulture
The Sauvignon Blanc vineyards are planted in well-drained blue shale at 200 metres above sea level on the Western slope of the Tygerberg, 7 kilometres from, and in sight of, the Atlantic Ocean. Employing the VSP trellis system, a typical harvest produces 7 to 8 tons per hectare.
Vinification
Using analysis, phenolic ripeness and flavour compositions, grapes were handpicked in batches over a three-week period. When crushed, the grapes delivered a recovery of 630 litres per ton. Following 6 hours skin contact, the juice was settled, racked and inoculated to ferment in tank at 14°C for 22 days. 80 days’ lees contact improved the wine’s flavour and body, followed by protein stabilisation, cold stabilisation, blending and bottling.
