Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Intense complex  fruit  structure  of  green  and  red   pepper,   with aromatic,   herbaceous blackcurrant   on   the   nose.   This   follows   through   on   the palate,   adding   tropical   fruit   and   a   complex   green   fig minerality on  the  finish.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Gary and Kathy Jordan with Sjaak Nelson
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5% % vol  rs : 2.1g/l g/l  pH : 3.21  ta : 6.9g/l g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Mineral  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

in the vineyard : 
The grapes used for the 2007 Jordan Sauvignon Blanc were harvested from  selected east-  and  south – facing  hillside slopes at Jordan, ranging in age from 8 to 25 years. Situated on   granite  and    loamy   soils   (predominant   soil   forms Glenrosa and Hutton)  with  the  elevation  ranging  between  220m  and  380m above sea level.  Clones SB 11, 159,  215 and  317  were  harvested  at  different   ripeness  levels  to add   fruit   complexity   to   the   wine,   and   vertical   hedge trellising  and   innovative   canopy  management  techniques were used to enhance the  intense flavours. By  retaining   the outer  leaf  layer  and  removing leaves  in  the  centre  of  the canopy to form  a  tunnel-like   effect  promoting  good air-flow, grapes   were   unaffected   by   botrytis  and  higher  pyrazine levels associated with much cooler vintages could be obtained.

about the harvest: 
Harvested between 26th January – 23rd February 2007 at 21.9B and 22.8B.

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