Spier Vintage Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Name: Spier Vintage Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Brand: Spier Vintage Selection
SKU: 28817

Pale green in hue, the wine is rich with aromas of green figs, grass and tropical fruit. These aromas follow through to a lively, crisp palate with a long herbaceous finish.

Serve with smoked salmon salad in orange balsamic vinaigrette.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Eleonor Visser

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis :

type : White style : Dry taste : Herbaceous

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : Climate
Average Temperature: Winter 9° - 18°C; Summer 14° - 27°C
Annual Rainfall: 680 mm
Proximity to Ocean: 8 - 15km

Soil
Clovelly, Hutton and Swartland

Viticulture
Trellised vines aged 5 - 9 years yielded the grapes for this wine, at an average of 7 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand-harvested from chosen vineyard blocks at 23° Balling for reductive vinification.

in the cellar : The wine resided on the primary lees for 3 months following slow, cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
A blend of grapes from the following districts: 68% Stellenbosch, 10% Durbanville and 20% Elgin.

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