Tier 3 - Makana Reserve Range Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Veritas 2006 - Bronze
This sophisticated wine exhibits pure gooseberry fruit for which Cape Sauvignon Blanc is renowned but with sleek, chalky quality. Underpinned with cool acidity, this wine finished dry with long penetrating flavours.

Serve with fresh seafood and simple grilled fish dishes.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Cape First Wines

winemaker : Christo Versfeld

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 4.0 g/l pH : 3.55 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2006 - Bronze

ageing : Maturation Potential: 2 - 3 years

in the vineyard : Soil type: Lime rich / Alluvial
Age of vines: 12 years
Trellising: Three Wire Perold
Yield: 12 tons/ha
Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: Picking date: Mid - End February
Grape sugar: 23.5Âº Balling
Acidity: 6.7g/ltr
pH at harvest: 3.3

in the cellar : Fermentation temperature: Cold fermented at 13ÂºC - till dry
Method: Grapes destemmed and crushed. Skin contact fo 8 hours free run and press juice kept separate for settling. Juice cold settled for 24 hours and clear juice racked off. Inoculation took place.
Wood ageing: None

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Tier 3 - Makana Reserve Range Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Sauvignon Blanc

Christo Versfeld