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Winters Drift Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Colour: A vivid wine with a green tinge.
Nose: This cool climate Sauvignon Blanc has an expressive nose with lemon zest, soft green tones and hints of asparagus and peas.
Palate: The wine has a crisp, but full mouth feel and finishes with a fresh impression of lime.

The expressive and crisp character of the wine will allow it to accompany a variety of chicken and fish dishes.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Winters Drift
winemaker : _
wine of origin : Elgin Valley
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 2.94  ta : 7.0 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : 3 - 4 years

in the vineyard : The Sauvignon Blanc vineyards have a (cooler) south facing aspect, and are 340m above sea level. Planted with a vine spacing of 2.5m x 1.5m in deep / yellow soils with high water retention capacity, but very well drained. The first Sauvignon Blanc vineyards were planted in 2004.

about the harvest: Grapes are handpicked in the morning to ensure lower temperature berries.

Grape analysis
Sugar: 23.1°B
pH: 3.3
Total Acidity: 6.38 g/l

in the cellar : Bunches went through a sorting system. Skin contact for 12 hours. Cold fermented in steel tanks with the aid of selected yeast strains. 6 months lees contact to broaden the mouth feel of the wine.

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