Yonder Hill Y Sauvignon Blanc 2011

A easy drinking style of Sauvignon Blanc. On the nose there is abundance of tropical fruit flavours, as well as gooseberries, Litchis and Pineapples. The pallet is nice an round with a full fruit taste, and a nice crisp finish. Why not, Y Sauvignon Blanc?

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Yonder Hill

winemaker : _

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13 % vol rs : 2.23 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Wine Magazine’s Value Award

in the vineyard : To obtain a certain style of wine for our new Y-Sauvignon Blanc, we knew where we had to look for the grapes. These grapes was sourced from one of the best Sauvignon Blanc producers in one of the best Sauvignon Blanc regions in the Cape, namely Durbanville.

about the harvest: The grapes was picked in the early morning of the 1st of March. After being trucked to Yonder Hill, the winemaking process started.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place over a time of 20 days, where after it left on the lees for 5 months before bottling.

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