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Diemersdal Sir Lambert Sauvignon Blanc 2009

A crisp, dry and racy Sauvignon Blanc. Flinty at first with fresh green asparagus and a hint of gooseberry filling out the palate. A mouthful of exotic fruit with a perfect acid balance.

A great aperitif. Ideally suited to sushi, shellfish and summer salads.
variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Thys Louw, Mari van der Merwe
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.63 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.35  ta : 6.9 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Origin of Grapes
Lambert's Bay, Cape West Coast, South Africa.
3 kilometers inland from the cold Atlantic Ocean.

Tons per Hectare: 6 t/ha
Age of Vines: 5 years
Soils: Limestone soil
Trellising: 4 Wire Perold system
Irrigation: Additional micro irrigation
about the harvest: Early morning. Harvesting is done by hand.

in the cellar : Minimal intervention in the natural process of vinification, allowing the cultivar to express its individual characteristics and the terroir of its origin. After fermentation the lees was stirred up once a week for concentration and mouth-feel.

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