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Spier Discover Sauvignon Blanc 2007

The wine shows a classic nose of gooseberries, green peppers and tropical fruit. These aromas follow through to a light- to medium-bodied palate.

Serve with seared tuna steaks in a lemon butter sauce.
variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Spier Wine Farm
winemaker : Anton Swarts and Frans Smit
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.62 % vol  rs : 1.49 g/l  pH : 3.39  ta : 5.19 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now or within 2 years of harvest.
in the vineyard : Climate:
Average Temperature: Winter 10ºC; Summer 25ºC
Annual Rainfall: 550 mm
Proximity to ocean: 150 km

Soil:
Alluvial, Silty Dundee, Tukulu and Oak Leaf.

Vineyard:
Trellised vines aged 6-12 years planted east/west yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary irrigation and produced 10-14 tons per hectare.
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested early in the morning.
in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were de-stemmed, lightly crushed and pressed. The juice fermented in stainless steel tanks until dry, and selected tanks blended. Maturation occurred for two months on the primary lees prior to stabilisation and bottling.
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