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Simonsvlei Premier Selection Sauvingon Blanc 2011

Lovely fruit, layered with aromas of green pepper, asparagus and grassy notes. A thoroughly enjoyable and well-structured wine.

Enjoy with asparagus quiche, barbecued fish, or creamy risotto.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Ryan Puttick
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.45 % vol  rs : 4 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 6.27 g/l  so2 : 118 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Light  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : All vineyards are bush vines with no irrigation. Vineyards planted on coolest slopes, in the Stellenbosch and Durbanville areas. Basic canopy and crop management with supplemented irrigation.

about the harvest: Harvest time late January.
YIELD: 8 t/ha
BALLING AT HARVEST: 22 – 24 °B

in the cellar : Grapes are destemmed and crushed after which it is cold soaked for 12 - 18 hours prior to fermentation. Juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks. Prior to bottling the wines are filtered and stabiliized.

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