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Spier Vintage Selection Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay/Viognier 2007

The wine is straw in colour, with rich and abundant fruit on the nose. An attractive leesy palate with ripe apricot lingers on a lively aftertaste. A harmonious wine with beautifully balanced acidity and wood.

Enjoy with flavourful seafood dishes game.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 49% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Chardonnay and 21% Viognier. ]
winery : Spier Wine Farm
winemaker : Jacques Erasmus
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.94 % vol  rs : 6.8 g/l  pH : 3.20  ta : 6.8 g/l  
type : White  style : Off Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : Climate
Proximity to ocean: 15 km
Annual Rainfall: 820 mm
Average Temperature: Summer: 14°C - 29°C / Winter: 8°C - 17°C

Soil
Glen Rosa, Estcourt and Clovelly

Vineyard
Trellised, 5-9 year-old vines planted on southeast-facing slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 8 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand-harvested from chosen vineyard blocks at 23.5° Balling.

in the cellar : The Sauvignon Blanc was fermented in stainless steel tanks, while the Chardonnay and Viognier were barrel-fermented and left on the lees for 8 months. Following blending, the wine was matured in French oak barrels for two months.

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