Spier Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Pale green in colour, the wine shows green fig, passionfruit and grassy aromas. A dry and tangy palate of rhubarb and flint gives a lingering, minerally finish.

Serve with grilled tuna in a lemon caper butter.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Eleonor Visser

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.3 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.15 ta : 6.3 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

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

ageing : Enjoy now, or within 3 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Climate:
Average Temperature:Summer - 22ºC, Winter: 13ºC
Annual Rainfall: 760 mm
Proximity to ocean: 25 km

Soil:
Hutton, Clovellyl and Sandspruit

Vineyard:
Ten year-old vines planted on southern slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 9 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 22°-25° Balling.

in the cellar : Reductive methods were applied and the juice was slowly fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine was matured on the primary lees for 2 months.

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