Cape Point Vineyards Semillon 2005

Nose shows dusty, herbaceous tones with tangerine and citrus fruit. This follows onto a tight palate along with subtle oak, fresh acidity and ends with a bone dry finish.

variety : Semillon [ 94% Semillon; 6% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Cape Point Vineyards

winemaker : Duncan Savage

wine of origin : Cape Point

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.10 ta : 6.8 g/l so2 : 78 mg/l fso2 : 35 mg/l

wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Trellis: Vertical Trellis
Planting Density: 3200/ha
Soil: Decomposed granite
Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: Grapes for this wine are picked on the picturesque south facing Noordhoek slopes form the Peninsulas’ southern most vineyards. The grapes were harvested at 22.5° - 23° Balling in the early hours of the morning and were all hand-picked.
Yield : 7 tons/ha

in the cellar : Skin Contact: None
Settling: 24 hours
Yeast: vin7
Fermentation: 48% barrel fermented (2nd fill barrels), 52% Stainless Steel tanks
Fermentation Temperature: 14 - 20° C
Barrel Ageing: 48% barrel aged for 10 months.
Tank Ageing: Tank portion 10 months on gross lees.
The wine was bottled on 17 January 2005.

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