Spier Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Name: Spier Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Brand: Spier Private Collection
SKU: 19618

Pale green in colour, the wine shows prominent aromas of rich tropical fruit and hints of freshly cut grass. Ripe green fig shows on a full-bodied, herbaceous palate with lingering tropical fruit.

Serve with fresh mussels in a white wine sauce with a crispy French baguette.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Jacques Erasmus

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 13.49 % vol rs : 3.0 g/l pH : 3.35 ta : 6.4 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Herbaceous

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3 - 4 years of harvest.

in the vineyard :

Average temperature: Winter 8°/19°C; Summer 14°/27ºC
Annual rainfall: 680 mm
Proximity to ocean: 8 - 15 km
Soil: Clovelly, Hutton and Avalon
Viticulture: Trellised vines aged 6-9 years yielded the grapes for this wine, at an average of 7 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand-harvested from chosen vineyard blocks at 23° Balling.

in the cellar : Balling. Following moderate skin contact, the juice fermented slowly in stainless steel tanks at 12°C. Chosen yeast strains were used and reductive winemaking methods applied.

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