Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Name: Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Brand: Diemersdal MM Louw
SKU: 18225

Experimenting with a 'beer'-yeast (used in France/Germany to ferment wines under icy cold cellar condition) with longer fermentation time and extremely low fermentation temperatures, resulted in a wine with highly concentrated tropical fruit flavours, ripe figs and classic boxwood aromas underpinned by a core of minerality on the nose, and a full mouth-feel with a healthy natural acid and lingering finish.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Diemersdal Estate

winemaker : Thys Louw

wine of origin : Durbanville

analysis : alc : 13.85 % vol rs : 1.5 g/l pH : 3.13 ta : 7.8 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Terroir
Slope: South facing slopes
Soil: Decomposed granite (Hutton) with high clay content
Climate: Moderate with cooling sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean

Viticulture
Yield: 7 - 9 t/ha
Trellising: 4 wire Perold
Age of vines: 7 - 25 years
Irrigation: Dry-land conditions

about the harvest: The grapes with night harvested at optimum ripeness. Crushed and destemmed - reductively. Skin contact of 18 hours, pressed and settled for 24 hours. The initial fermentation was done at an ultra-low temperature (2°C) with a 'beer'-yeast before finishing fermentation with VIN7. Fermentation time was just over 3 months.

in the cellar : Post fermentation lees contact of 3 months, stirred up once a week to enhance mouth-feel and concentration. The wine was bottled unfiltered and a sediment may occur over time.

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