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Steenberg Private Cellar Series Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Herbaceous notes dominate the nose, fresh asparagus and green peas, fading into ripe tropical notes. On the palate, creamy texture with typical Sauvignon freshness and lingering aftertaste.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : JD Pretorius
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 3.0 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 6.8 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Herbaceous  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Will greatly reward cellaring over the next two years.
in the vineyard : Trellising: Elongated Perold
Age of vines: 16 – 21 years
Pruning: Spur - 2 bud
Rootstock: Richter 110
about the harvest: Harvest date: March 2010
Yield: 6.0 Ton/Ha
in the cellar : Grapes sourced from Darling, Durbanville and Constantia. 25% of each was barrel fermented and aged for a total of 90 days in 500L and 600L French oak barrels (20% new, 60% 2nd fill and 20% 3rd fill). The rest was fermented in stainless steel and kept on the gross lees for 90 days. Hereafter the wine was blended and kept in stainless steel until bottling.
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