Spier Vintage Selection Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay/Viognier 2006

Name: Spier Vintage Selection Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay/Viognier 2006
Brand: Spier Vintage Selection
SKU: 15651

The wine is straw in colour, with rich and abundant fruit on the nose. An attractive leesy palate with ripe apricot lingers on a lively aftertaste. A harmonious wine with beautifully balanced acidity and wood.

Serve with veal and poultry dishes.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 42% Sauvignon Blanc, 38% Chardonnay, 20% Viognier ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Eleonor Visser

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 3.23 ta : 6.6 g/l

type : White wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Made by Eleonor Visser, Landbou Weekblad Woman Winemaker of the Year 2006

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : Climate
Proximity to ocean: 15 km
Annual Rainfall: 820 mm
Average Temperature: Summer: 14°C - 29°C / Winter: 8°C - 17°C

Soil
Glen Rosa, Estcourt and Clovelly

Vineyard
Trellised, 5-9 year-old vines planted on southeast-facing slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 8 tons per hectare.

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

in the cellar : The Sauvignon Blanc was fermented in stainless steel tanks, while the Chardonnay and Viognier were barrel-fermented and left on the lees for 8 months. Following blending, the wine was matured in French oak barrels for two months.

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