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Strandveld Vineyards Adamastor 2009

variety : Semillon [ 55% Semillon, 45% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Conrad Vlok
wine of origin : Elim
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.39  ta : 6.3 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Mineral   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS

2009:   FiveStars: Platter’s Wine Guide 2011

2009:   SilverMedal: Veritas Awards

2008:  Regional Top White Blend: SA TerroirWine Awards 

2008:  Gold Medal: Tri Nations Challenge

2008:  Silver Medal: Old Mutual Trophy 

2008:  Silver Medal: Veritas Awards 

2008:  Four and a half stars: Platters WineGuide 2010

2007:  Best in Class Silver: International Wineand Spirits Challenge 

2007:  Silver Medal: Michelangelo Awards 

2007:  Top White Blend Award: SA Terroir WineAwards 

2007:  Gold Medal: Swiss Airlines Wine Awards

ageing : 3-5 years
in the vineyard : Clones SB316, SB317, GD1
about the harvest: 
One of the coldest and longest winters in the last five years was followed by an unusually
cool spring. Budding was slow and late. Cold fronts in October caused gale-force winds and
rain during the flowering season. This resulted in an even smaller sauvignon blanc crop than
in 2008, with the average yield being 4.5t/ha. The semillon crop averaged just over 3 t/ha.
The remainder of the growing season was also cooler than the norm, with an absence of rain.
A small, healthy crop was hand-picked from 3 March 2009 – a full two weeks later than
normal.
in the cellar : 
Innovative wine making techniques – the sauvignon blanc component was cold
fermented with selected yeast strains in stainless steel tanks. The semillon was barrel
fermented and matured for 10 months on the lees, in a selection of 300 and 400 litre
French oak barrels.
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Strandveld Vineyards Adamastor 2010
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