Blouvlei Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Crisp, vibrant citrus fruit with notes of grapefruit, lemon and green apples. The palate is green fruited, taut and fresh.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Mont du Toit
winemaker : Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Jerome v Wyk, Abraham Cloete
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 6.4 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

in the vineyard : Viticulturist: Pieter-Niel Rossouw
Origin: Western Cape
Climate: Cold and wet winter with a dry spring which led to very concentrated fruit. Dry summer for harvest.
Terroir: Very stony soils.
Vintage notes: Winter had normal rainfall with a drier spring which led to very concentrated fruit. A short and very hot head wave caused some loses, but still good fruit were harvested.

in the cellar : All grapes were hand harvested in the early cool mornings. Cool fermentation followed by short lees-contact time before bottling.

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