Cape Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008

The wine shows a complex array of tropical fruit, nettle and subtle herbaceous tones all held together by an incredible mineral backbone. The palate is rich and full made in a style to be a wonderful food companion.

This Sauvignon Blanc is drinking beautifully at present, but try to exercise patience as it will only improve over the next 2-3 years.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 93% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Semillon ]

winery : Cape Point Vineyards

winemaker : Duncan Savage

wine of origin : Cape Point

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.3 ta : 7.3 g/l so2 : 92 mg/l fso2 : 27 mg/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Mineral

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Double Gold Medal - Veritas Wine Awards 2009

in the vineyard : Variety:Sauvignon Blanc
Trellis:Vertical trellis
Planting Density:3200 vines/ha
Soil:Decomposed granite
Irrigation:Drip
Yield:4 tons/ha

about the harvest: Grapes for this wine are picked on the picturesque south facing Noordhoek slopes from the Peninsulas’ southern most vineyards. The grapes were harvested between 22°B and 23.5°B in the early hours of the morning and were all hand-picked.

in the cellar : · Skin Contact : 6 hours
· Settling : 24 hours
· Yeast : vin7
· Fermentation : 95% stainless steel, 5% barrel fermented
· Fermentation Temperature : 14-18°C
· Lees Ageing : 9 months on gross lees

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