Springfontein White 2009

Vibrant green colour with a yellowish tint. The tropical fruit flavours are well supported by the subtle oak flavours which reminds a lot of mineral nuances. Ripe fruit flavours together with the sweetness from the wood, ensures that the palate is filled completely while the elegant and delicate flavours are lingering on the palate.

Enjoy this complex wine with tasty white meat dishes and slightly spicy food.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 65% Sauvignon Blanc 35% Semillon ]
winemaker : Christo Versfeld
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 13.23 % vol  rs : 3.4 g/l  pH : 3.46  ta : 6.4 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

ageing : Up to 5 years after vintage if cellared correctly.

in the vineyard : Altitude: 10 m above sea level
Soil type: Calcified sand dunes on an old river terrace
Rootstock: Ramsey and Richter 99
Age of Vines: 11 years
Irrigation: Micro sprinkler

about the harvest: Picking date: 25.02.2009
Yield: 4 tons / ha

in the cellar : The grapes were harvested cool and then pressed after 8 hours of skin contact.? of the clearly settled juice was fermented in stainless steel tank and the other ? in small 2nd fill French oak. After fermentation, the 2 components were blended and aged for another 2 months in barrels.

Fermentation temperature: 13 - 14 °C
Malolactic fermentation: None
Wood ageing: 3 months in 60% New small French Oak
Bottling date: 28.10.2009
Production: 6463 bottles

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