Morgenhof Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2007

John Platter 2007 - 3 Stars
The wine has a vibrant green yellow colour. This is a very distinctive varietals wine with prominent flavour of green figs, green peppers, freshly cut grass and flint. The palate is full-bodied and smooth with the mentioned flavours lingering in the aftertaste.

This wine should be enjoyed with light meat salads, creamy soups, grilled chicken dishes, asparagus, fish in any form or as a pre-dinner drink.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Morgenhof Wine Estate

winemaker : Jacques Cilliers

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.67 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.18 ta : 7.2 g/l

type : White body : Full

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

John Platter 2007 - 3 Stars

ageing : This wine should reach its best potential from September 2006 onwards. Due to the fresh acidity and loads of fruit, this wine could easily mature until 2008.

in the vineyard : Production area: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. Produced and bottled on Morgenhof Wine Estate, 4km from Stellenbosch and 25 km from Paarl on the R44.

The wine is produced from a selection of the various Sauvignon Blanc blocks. One of the Sauvignon Blanc blocks is 26 years old and planted on a slight north-west slope at an altitude of 180-160m. The younger blocks are 11 years old and planted on terraced South-Western slopes180-240m above sea-level. All the vineyards are hand-harvested.

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