Gooseberry, green fig, and guava aromas combine with elegance and freshness, adding to the intriguing qualities of this barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc.

• South Africa    Coastal Region

• 100%

  Sauvignon Blanc

   

• Alcohol

    13.5%

• pH

    3.37

• Residual sugar

    2.1 g/l

• Total acid

    6.2 g/l

<p>Soil type: Clay loam, med-high yield, 315m North East, Durbanville Med yield South facing & Grabouw med yield East facing</p><p>Viticulture: 12 year old vineyards, yield 8-12t/ha</p><p>Vinification: Very cool picked, crushed and left on the skins in ice cold conditions for 12 – 24 hours. Only free run juice is used to settle and ferment cold in steel tanks. 15 – 20 % of the blend is fermented in small French oak barrels and left on the lees for 3 – 6 months. The blend is bottled 9months after picked.</p><p>Aging potential: 2 – 5 years</p><p>Tasting notes: Gooseberry, green fig and guava aromas with grassy undertones combined with elegance and freshness, adds to the intriguing qualities of this wine.</p><p>Food pairing: The length and complex aftertaste creates a wonderful partner to cheese, fish and poultry.</p>