Cape Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2005

The wine shows a complex array of tropical fruit, with subtle herbaceous tones and an incredible mineral backbone. The palate is rich and full made in a style to be a wonderful food companion.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 93% Sauvignon Blanc 7% Semillon ]

winery : Cape Point Vineyards

winemaker : Duncan Savage

wine of origin : Cape Point

analysis : alc : 13.6 % vol rs : 1.7 g/l pH : 3.1 ta : 7.2 g/l fso2 : 40 mg/l

type : White

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : This Sauvignon Blanc is drinking beautifully at present, but try to exercise patience as it will only improve over the next 2-3 years.

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 Peninsulas’ southern most vineyards. The grapes were harvested between 22°B and 23.5°B in the early hours of the morning and were all hand-picked.

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