Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.98%
Residual Sugar 1.88 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 6.02 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Drinking Window Drinking well now, and will develop well for 2 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Hutton - decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 20 - 26thth February
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Grape Clone 133 ER, SV 316D, 159C, 11R and 7A
Vine Age planted 1985, 1993, 1997, 2002 and 2007
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Rootstock: R99 and R110 Plant density: 2100 to 3200 vines per hectare Trellising: Vertical hedge Pruning: 2-bud spurs every 15cm and Cane Pruning Yield: Approximately 6.7 t/ha Irrigation: Supplementary drip Vintage notes: Very hot and dry vintage, resulting in an early start to the picking, with different varieties ripening at the same time. A tough vintage for the winery crews! Yeasts: Vin 7 / Alchemy 2 Fermentation temperature: 15 °C Method: De-stalk, crushed, pressed, settled & fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Notes
fresh melon, grapefruit, grassy palate
Food Pairing salads, oysters, scallops, chicken
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1924
Email
Owner
Gyles Webb
Cellarmaster
Rudi Schultz