Clouds Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Light yellow/green in colour, the nose shows multi-layered tropical fruit such as passion fruit, kiwi fruit, gooseberries and fig. This wine is true to the terroir of the soil, high altitude vineyard and aspect where it originates from. This is a mouth filling wine with a firm acidity leading to a multi-layered & balanced palate showing creamy tropical fruit flavours on the finish.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : _
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.27  ta : 6.6 g/l  
type : White  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : To be enjoyed now, but will mature well over next 1-2 years.

in the vineyard : Situation: North East facing slopes
Altitude: 380m
Varietal; Sauvignon Blanc – “Weerstasie” clone
Soil Type: Hutton Decomposed granite
Rootstock: R99
Age of vines: 18 years
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: 2-Bud Spurs every 15cm
Irrigation: Dry Land

about the harvest: Picking date: Late February 2011
Yield: 8.5 tons/ha

in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 13ºC
Yeast: assorted French strains and local strains
The grapes were crushed and destemmed. The juice was immediately pressed and cold settled for 2 days at 12ºC, were after it was inoculated with the above yeasts. After fermentation the wine was left on the fine lees for 4 months in stainless steel tanks.
Only Free juice used.

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