Bonnievale Sparkling Brut 2009

Typical Sauvignon Blanc flavours with crisp, fresh tropical fruit undertones.

Ideal for summertime, enjoy with salads, seafood, light dishes as well as with pastas.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Bonnievale Wines
winemaker : Jolene Calitz Le Roux
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 12.09 % vol  rs : 9.45 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 6.43 g/l  
type : Sparkling  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 5 years
Rootstock: Richter 99/110
Trellis system: 3 wire

Planted east west to protect the grapes from direct sunlight, slopes face into the south-easterly wind to keep vineyards cool.

about the harvest: Date: February
Type: Hand
Yield: 10 - 15 ton/ha

Handpicked on select days after a few days of cool weather.

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Crushed/Destalked
Tanks: Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol: Stainless Steel at 11° C for 21 days
Malolatic: No
Lees contact/bottonage: 4 months
Barrel ageing: No
Other Method of oak maturation: No
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Bulk
Stabilization: Cold

Skin contact for 24 hours before cold fermentation to extract all possible fruit flavours.

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