Koopmanskloof Sauvignon Blanc 2010

his Sauvignon blanc has delicate greenpeppper, minty aroma with prominent asparagus on the nose. Beautiful structured with a long, succulent finish.

This elegant wine goes well with chicken dishes or seafood. Will also be enjoyed with pasta dishes.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Koopmanskloof
winemaker : Louwtjie Vlok
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 12.50 % vol  rs : 2.92 g/l  pH : 3.64  ta : 4.90 g/l  va : 0.18 g/l  so2 : 102.00 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

in the vineyard : Soil type: Ferricreet
Irrigation: Drip irrigation
Vineyards: Bush vine against Bottelary Hills; 23 years old with east-west row direction.

Koopmanskloof Vineyards and its wine making tradition date back to 1777. The name depict the profession and location of an indigenous community who embrased fair trade with the first European ships to visit the Cape of Good Hope during the 16th century. Koopmans is Dutch for trader and 'Kloof' is a Ravine.

Late owner, Stevie Smit, set aside 98 ha of his farm as a fynbos reserve and started the Vineyard Trail - a 24 km walk through vineyards and mountain heath along the ridge of the Bottelary Hills. Adding to the outdoor experience, the 'Berghut' was build in 1983, situated on Koopmanskloof hills, overlooking the beautiful Cape Winelands.

about the harvest: The grapes are harvested at 22.00° Balling with an average yield of 9.0 tons/ha.

in the cellar : Skin contact for 3 hours during pressing. This is a slow procedure at low pressure. Inoculated with Vin 7, Vin 13 & NT 116 yeast strains.

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