Avondale Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Superbly balanced with alluring tropical fruit flavours that make you want to drink chilled bottle after chilled bottle.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Avondale Farm
winemaker : 
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.2  ta : 7.5 g/l  
type : White  

ageing : Made to be enjoyed in the year of vintage, but with undertones of grass and asparagus the wine may surprise one three years down the line.

in the vineyard : Viticulturist: Johnathan Grieve
3 - 5 year old vines
Yield of 8 - 10 tons per hectare

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested from south-facing vineyards in Devon Valley, Stellenbosch and from Faure vineyards overlooking False Bay. The grapes were picked between 21°B and 24º Balling.

in the cellar : The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed, followed by a gentle pressing. Only the free run juice and first gentle pressing were used. Juice settled for 48 hours at 12ºC before being inoculated and fermentation lasted four weeks at 23°C -15ºC. Four months contact with the fine lees was allowed.

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