Ridders Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2005

A well-balanced and refreshing wine with varietal asparagus and green flavours.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Ridders Creek
winemaker : Jeff Wedgwood
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.8 % vol  rs : 1.4 g/l  pH : 3.14  ta : 7.1 g/l  va : 0.15 g/l  so2 : 106 mg/l  fso2 : 44 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  

in the vineyard : Area planted: 35 Ha
Age of vines: 15 years
Rootstock: Richter 99 / 101-14 MGT
Clone: varies
Trellis System: Bushvines
Irrigation: Drip
Vine Density: 1.2 x 2.7m
Soil: Glenrosa
Climate: Mediterranean

about the harvest: Harvesting took place by hand at the end of January.
Yield: 8 - 15 Tons/Ha were harvested.

in the cellar : Grape skins had contact for 8 hours. They were then in stainless steel tanks for 21 days at 14ºC and had lees contact for 3 months.

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