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Delaire Sauvignon Blanc 2004

4 stars John Platter
Wine Spectator Pick of the day 89/100
Wine Spectator - International Wine Cellar 89/100
The Chronicle's Wine Selections - one of the best Sauvignon blanc out of 50 South African White wines

Grapes from high altitude mountain vineyards characterize this wine's natural acidity and fruit. A multi layered complex Sauvignon Blanc. The apparent tropical fruit is well balanced by herbaceous and grassy notes. Picked at different ripeness levels to cover the complete flavour spectrum of Sauvignon blanc.

Fish, Chicken, Salad Greens

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Gunter Shultz
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.75 g/l  pH : 3.32  ta : 6.10 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
4 star John Platter
Wine Spectator Pick of the day 89/100
Wine Spectator - International Wine Cellar 89/100
The Chronicle's Wine Selections - one of the best Sauvignon blanc out of 50 South African White wines

ageing : 2 years

in the vineyard : Situation: Faces North - East
Altitude: 300 m
Distance from Sea: 50 km
Soil Type: Hutton, Clovelly (Decomposed Granite)
Rootstock: Richter 99
Age of vines: 9 years
Trellising: 5 Wire Perold System
Pruning: 2 bud spurs

about the harvest: Harvesting Date: Mid February to beginning March

in the cellar : Winemaking Record: Fermentation temp 13ºC, Four different pickings.
Bottled: 27/05/2004

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