Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc Unfiltered 2007

2008 Veritas Awards - Gold Medal
Decanter Awards 2008 - Silver Medal

On the nose this wine shows strong aromas of classic gooseberry and fig leaves with asparagus and herbaceous nuances followed by whiffs of delicate tropical fruit. On the palate this rich, full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc is dominated by herbaceous and tropical fruit flavours with a smooth and extremely elegant finish.

The wine is ideal with seafood, rich and creamy soups and game.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Fleur du Cap
winemaker : Kobus Gerber
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.77 % vol  rs : 2.07 g/l  pH : 3.34  ta : 6.43 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2008 Veritas Awards - Gold Medal
Veritas 2007 - Silver
in the vineyard : Made from superior grapes meticulously selected from prized vineyard blocks in the Cape Coastal region, Fleur du Cap Unfiltered wines are shaped in perfect harmony with nature. Handpicked in the vineyard and handcrafted in the cellar, these new generation wines capture the highly sought-after qualities of varietal character and terroir. Sedimentation, racking and fining as opposed to filtration maximise the preservation of colour and flavour elements resulting in wines that abound with fruit and flavour.ur.

Terroir
Climate, soil, altitude and slope orientation are selected to capture as much varietal character as possible. The climate is mild with south and east facing slopes offering natural protection against late afternoon sun. Cooling breezes from the Atlantic Ocean ensure rich, slow-growing crops. Soils are predominantly medium textured and well drained with good water holding capacity.

The vineyards (Viticulturist: Bennie Liebenberg)
The grapes used for this wine were handpicked for terroir-specific vineyards situated in Lutzville, Darling and Stellenbosch.

about the harvest: The grapes were handpicked at 23º - 24º Balling and showed ripe tropical flavours at harvest.

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