Neethlingshof Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Colour: Light in colour with brilliant hues of green, luminous in its intensity.

Bouquet: Capturing all the classic Sauvignon Blanc aromas, green figs, grassiness, tropical fruit, pineapple, granadilla and guava are all backed by a hints of green pepper and asparagus.
Taste: Fresh and fruity with tropical fruit flavours seamlessly integrated resulting in a full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc. The aftertaste is crispy and lingers.

Enjoy on its own or with poultry, seafood or salads.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Neethlingshof Wine Estate

winemaker : De Wet Viljoen

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.1 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.41 ta : 5.77 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity organic

pack : Bottle

ageing : The wine has a refreshing vibrancy when young, gaining fullness as it ages. It will remain crisp and fresh â€“ helped along by its racy acidity â€“ for up to 2 years when cellared under the correct conditions.

in the vineyard : The Neethlingshof estate in Stellenbosch is named after itâ€™s illustrious 19th century owner. Marthinus Laurentius Neethling who served as mayor of Stellenbosch and was also a senator of the Cape. His flamboyant bearing earned him the moniker â€œLord Neethlingâ€. The estate is owned jointly by Distell and LUSAN.

The vines, originally from French vines, were cloned in South Africa and are grafted onto the nematode-resistant Richter 99 and 110 rootstocks. Planted in Tukulu soils, the vines are south-west facing exposing them to the cool False Bay breezes.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand between 22Â° and 23,5Â° Balling at the end of January.

in the cellar : They were then crushed and cool-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 8 days at between 13Â° and 15Â°C. After fining with Bentonite, the wine was bottled in mid-April.

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