Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Name: Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Brand: Mulderbosch
SKU: 25207

Clear, light lemon-green colour with an intense nose filled with passion fruit, Galia melon and a lifted florality - complexed with fresh cut grass and nettles. The mouth-filling fruit is balanced by an edgy fresh acidity making it compulsory to enjoy another glass.

Serve at 12° - 15° C. Versatile at table served with char-grilled artichokes; oysters; grilled line fish and shellfish; calamari; smoked salmon; seafood paella; chicken à la king; and oven baked goat's milk cheese.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Mulderbosch Vineyards

winemaker : Richard Kershaw

wine of origin : Stellenbosch/Elgin/Koeken

analysis : alc : 12.02 % vol rs : 7.1 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 6.9 g/l so2 : 114 mg/l fso2 : 27 mg/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

92 Vintage: 4 Starts in John Platter's
SA Wine Show: Gold
93 Vintage: 4 Stars in John Platter's
SA Young Wine Show: Gold
SAA White Wine Trophy
94 Vintage 5 Stars in John Platter's
SAA Wine List
4 Stars Wine Magazine November 1994 edition
95 Vintage: 4 Stars in John Platter's
the only SA Gold Medal winner at USA Intervin
only SA selection in the German "Top 100 Wines of the World" list for 1996
on SAA Wine List
96 Vintage: In the John Platter's - "Best of the Bunch", superior Cape Quality
4 Stars Wine Magazine - October 1996 edition
97 Vintage: in the John Platter's : "Best of the Bunch", superior Cape Quality
HHHH Wine Magazine - November 1997 edition and April 1998 edition
98 Vintage: 4 Stars in John Platter's (nudging 5 Stars)
SAA Business Class Top Ten
99 Vintage: 4 Stars in John Platter's
2000 Vintage: 4 Stars in John Platter's
2001 Vintage: 3 Stars in John Platter's
One of USA Wine Spectator's top 100 Wines of 2001
HHHH Wine Magazine - August 2001 edition
2003 Vintage: Silver at the Michelangelo Awards 2003
92/100 Smart Buy & one of Top 100 Wines for 2003 in USA Wine Spectator - September 2003
4 Stars in John Platter's 2004 Vintage
3 Stars Wine Magazine - June 2005 2005 Vintage
90/100 is USA Wine Spectator - November 2005 edition
4 Stars in John Platter's

ageing : Up to 7 years

in the vineyard : Area: Stellenbosch 79% / Elgin 10% / Koekenaap 11%
Soil Type: Decomposed Malmesbury Shale, Tukulu,Hutton.
Age of vines: 6 to 27 years
Trellising: Bush vines and 3 wire vertical shoot position trellis
Vine Density: 3 300 vines / ha
Irrigation: Yes, drip

about the harvest: Picking date: From the 26th of January to the 13th of March 2009
Grape Sugar: 18.5° Balling - 23.5° Balling
Acidity: 7.0 - 12 g/l at harvest
pH at harvest: 3.1 - 3.40

in the cellar : Fermentation temperature: 12° - 16° C

Method: The grapes were harvested, crushed and pressed. After this the must was cold settled for two days and racked before being inoculated with a variety of selected yeast cultures. The wine was fermented cold and given extended lees contact. Reductive winemaking techniques were applied to preserve the fruit character throughout blending and bottling.

Wood ageing: None.

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