Cape Point Vineyards Stonehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2005

On the nose the wine shows an abundance of tropical fruit along with citrus and grapefruit flavors. This all follows through to a crisp palate with a long limey finish.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Cape Point Vineyards

winemaker : Duncan Savage

wine of origin : Cape Point

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.2 ta : 6.5 g/l so2 : 120 mg/l fso2 : 39 mg/l

type : White

ageing : The wine can be enjoyed now, yet will develop beautifully over the next 2 â€“ 3 years. Enjoy with good food and company.

in the vineyard : Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Trellis: Vertical trellis
Planting Density: 3200 vines/ha
Soil: Decomposed granite
Irrigation: Drip
Yield: 6 tons/ha

about the harvest: Grapes for this wine are picked on the picturesque south facing Noordhoek slopes from the Peninsulasâ€™ southern most vineyards. The grapes were harvested between 22Â°B and 23.5Â°B in the early hours of the morning and were all hand-picked.

in the cellar : Skin Contact: none
Settling: 24 hours
Yeast: vin7, cks102
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel
Fermentation Temperature: 12-14Â°C
Lees Ageing: 2 months on gross lees
Barrel Ageing: none

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