Rickety Bridge Paulina's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Name: Rickety Bridge Paulina's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Brand: Rickety Bridge
SKU: 18588

Tones of green apple are undermined by a tremendous minerality that springs forth from these vines with a velvety mouth feel supported and in perfect balance with the natural acidity.

Tuna loin in a balsamic reduction and olive oil basting served with asparagus.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Rickety Bridge Estate

winemaker : Wynand Grobler

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.58 % vol rs : 2.4 g/l pH : 3.33 ta : 6.7 g/l

type : White style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze medal (74/100)
2009 Decanter World Wine Awards - Commended medal

ageing : Ready to be enjoyed but with the naturally high acidity this wine will cellar well for at least the next couple of years.

in the vineyard : South facing Scali soils host these 8 year old vines, situated a stones throw from the Indian Ocean. Low yielding crops of 8 tons/ha yield from these perfectly pruned and manicured vines.

about the harvest: These Single Vineyard grapes were hand picked into small baskets on 29 Feb 2008 in the early morning hours at 22.3° Balling.

in the cellar : Fermented at 12° C for a period of 27 days using two noble yeasts namely VIN 7 and VIN 2000 at different stages in the fermentation process. The wine was left on its primary lees for 5 months which ensures the full and creamy mouth feel. A small percentage of the wine was barrel fermented and left to age for 5 months in these small French oak casks. The wine then underwent a light filtering and went into bottle on 05 August 2008, ending up with 9000 bottles.

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