Allee Bleue Starlette Blanc 2010

Al lovely bright colour with shades of green. A touch of green pepper is followed by an abundance of tropical fruit. The palate is fresh and lively packed with mango and sundried apricots.

Enjoy with a cool summer salad with mango and pomegranate. Bruschettas with tomato, basil pesto or a rocket and Parma ham pizza at your favourite restaurant.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 52% Sauvignon Blanc, 42% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Van Zyl du Toit
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13 % vol  rs : 4.8 g/l  pH : 3.3  ta : 6.6 g/l  
type : White  style : Off Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : The sugar and acidity is perfectly balance which make this and elegant wine for everyday enjoyment.

in the vineyard : Farm location: R45 Franschhoek Valley

in the cellar : The grapes were produced on the estate itself. The grapes were harvested early morning and stored in a cool room overnight until being sorted and crushed the following day. Lees rubbing of 4 days was done at 3°C to extract the delicate fruit flavours. The juice was racked and inoculated with yeast and cold fermented in tank until dry. The wine aged on the lees for 1 month before racking and sulphuring to ensure the fresh flavours of these grape cultivars. Another 2 months of lees aging was done prior bottling.

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