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Porter Mill Station Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2006

The wine is clean, fresh and grassy. More herbaceous than tropical, it has good structure and varietal definition.

Enjoy the wine with chicken salad, savoury or asparagus tart, cheese platter or simply as an appetizer.
variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Tulbagh Winery
winemaker : André Oberhozer & Dico du Toit
wine of origin : Swartland
analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol  rs : 1.2 g/l  pH : 3.26  ta : 7.5 g/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : 2-3 years
in the vineyard : Location: Piketberg
Elevation: Piketberg: 152m
Exposition: Piketberg: South Easterly
Soils: Piketberg: Oakleaf
Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc
Vine Age: Piketberg: 1995 and 1987
Yield: Average: 14 tons/ha
Rootstock/clone: Richter 99
Planting density: Average: 2222 vines/ha
Canopy Management: Perold trellis and Bush vines: suckering and green harvesting used as necessary to keep yields in check
about the harvest: Harvesting: by hand
in the cellar : Pre-fermentation: Grapes harvested early morning, Cooled to 15°C before crushing – settled over night
Yeast: CK5, NT116
Fermentation: Ferment in different stainless steel tanks. Blend after fermentation.
Duration: ± 3 weeks
Temperature Control: Average temperature ±12-14°C
Malolactic fermentation: None
Ageing: None
Racking: Once after fermentation
Fining/filtration: Bentonite fining before filtration
Production: 30000 liters
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