Rijk's Private Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Dominating passion fruit aromas are well supported by redcurrant and gooseberries on the nose. These aromas follow through onto a lively, crisp palate, which ends off with flavours leaving your taste buds craving for more.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate

winemaker : Pierre Wahl

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 12.45 % vol rs : 1.7 g/l pH : 3.12 ta : 6.9 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2001 – Double Gold

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2000 - Gold

ageing : Enjoyable now until end of 2007.

in the vineyard : Vines: Single block vineyard (0.7 ha) of 1 ha in Malmesbury
Yield: Harvest 9.3 tons at an average of 5.5 tons/ha
Trellis: Double Cordon
Clone: SB.159A (35%)
SB.10B (65%)

about the harvest: 14 January 2005 - Rijk's
25 January 2005 - Malmesbury
Night harvest and handpicked.

in the cellar : Worked reductively throughout the winemaking process. 20 hours skin contact. Extended lees contact for 8 months after fermentation.
Bottling Date: Mid-November 2005

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