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Fairhills Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Complexity between fruit as guava, peaches and grassiness. The palate is fresh and elegant and a soft acid finish.

variety : Semillon [ 60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Origin Wine
winemaker : Alain Cajeux
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.73 % vol  rs : 3.52 g/l  pH : 3.14  ta : 6.18 g/l  va : 0.21 g/l  so2 : 122 mg/l  fso2 : 35 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Soft  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Age of vines: 9 - 22 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clones: GD 1/ SB 7/ CO 1139  
Trellis system: 3 Wires
Irrigation: Yes
Vine density: 2500 vines/ha
Soil: Hutton & Clay
Climate: Mediterranean
about the harvest: Date: January/February
Type: Early morning handpicked and harvest machine at night.
Yield: 8 - 12 ton/ha
in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Gentle Destalking
Tanks (type): Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): Maintained fermentation temperature at 14 - 16°C
Yeast Strain: CKS 102
Malolactic (y/n): No
Lees contact / battonage: No
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): No
Or other method of oak maturation (chips etc.): No
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Kieselguhr
Stabilisation: Cold at -4ºC

Does this wine contain any genetically modified ingredients? NO
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