Morkel Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Pale straw colour with a green tinge.
At the same time tropical and green/mineral
With figs, granadilla and green pepper on the nose and palate.
A mineral mouthfeel of chalk and flint, retains the tight and racy finish.

A wine which will compliment seafood, poultry and vegetable dishes.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Bellevue Estate

winemaker : Wilhelm Kritzinger

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 13.8 % vol rs : 1.5 g/l pH : 3.13 ta : 8.5 g/l so2 : 139 mg/l fso2 : 45 mg/l

type : White style : Off Dry body : Light taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

ageing : Should be drunk within the next 4 years.

in the vineyard : Soil: Glenrosa
Trellising: 5 wire hedge
Age of vines: 15 years old
Climate: A dry winter, followed by a mild summer, resulted in average growing conditions.
Viticulturist: Dirkie Morkel - 4th Generation owner of the Estate

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested on Feb 8th, just before the traditional heat wave of mid-February at 23° Balling
Yield: 6t/ha

in the cellar : Less reductive handling of the grapes and juice allowed for tropical flavours to also develop. After 6 hours of skin contact the juice settled for 3 days. It was fermented with anchor vin 7 yeast at 12° – 15° C over 12 days. After fermentation,it spent 90 days on the lees.

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