Longridge Sauvignon Blanc 2006

2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards – Silver Award
Made by Eleonor Visser, SA Woman Winemaker of the Year 2006
Veritas 2006 - Silver
Gold Medal - SA National Young Wine Show 2006
Lemon-yellow in colour, the wine shows attractive aromas of asparagus and tinned peas, with prominent capsicum and nettle following through to a rich, crisp, balanced palate.

Serve with swordfish kebabs basted with rocket pesto and toasted sesame seeds.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Eleonor Visser
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.32 % vol  rs : 5.1 g/l  pH : 3.22  ta : 6.8 g/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards – Silver Award
Veritas 2006 - Silver
Gold Medal - SA National Young Wine Show 2006

Made by Eleonor Visser, SA Woman Winemaker of the Year 2006

ageing : Enjoy now or within 2 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : Soil: Clovelly, Hutton and Avalon
Average Temperature: Winter 14ºC; Summer 19ºC
Annual Rainfall: 850 mm
Proximity to ocean: 9 km
Bushvines and trellised vines 9 years of age planted on steep southwest-facing slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 7 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes from selected vineyard blocks were hand-harvested at 22° to 23° Balling.

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