SPECIAL CUVEE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008
This wine originates from 23-year-old vines rooted in sand rock formations in the estates riverine area. It is a richly concentrated wine from the estate''''s prime site for Sauvignon Blanc. Treated tenderly in the cellar with minimal intervention, the full expression of the terroir has been allowed, and the resultant complex, sensuous combination of passion fruit and flintiness gives a full mouthful with stylish length. Will mature beautifully for 2-4 years.
vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 23-year-old vines, clone SB242 on root stock Ramsey
yield 5.5 t/ha
vintage 2008
origin Robertson, South Africa
oenology Harvested at night on 30 January 2008
18 days fermentation
100 days lees contact
racked only twice, under CO2
stabilized at -3ºC for tartrates
80 g/hl Bentonite fining
filtration Not sterile: only 2.5 micron filtration prior to bottling on the estate
analysis
alcohol: 12.9
acidity: 7.8
pH: 3.4
FSO2: 39 at bottling
sugar: 1.1 g/l
terrior
slope: very gentle, southerly
soil: 50% rock, 50% sand
climate: moderate summer with low night temperatures, cold winter
wind: cool south easterly (summer)