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Webersburg Sauvignon Blanc 2011

This wine reflects elements of flavour from its surroundings and cool growing climate. Aromas of gooseberry, lemon zest and grassy nuances .Subtle tropical aromas with hints of passion fruit, and citrus are reflected effortlessly on the palate and complemented by great minerality and crisp acidity leaving seamless juicy afterthoughts.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : The Winemaking Team
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.5 g/l  pH : 3.2  ta : 5.65 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Vineyard/Soil: Sauvignon Blanc vineyards on the Slopes of the Helderberg in the Stellenbosch Region; Predominantly decomposed granite and shale.
Age of Vines: 13 - 28 years old
Clone: Multi clonal planting on R99 & R110
about the harvest: All grapes where handpicked before 7:00am and gently hand sorted.
Grapes were harvested at between 22.0° - 23.5° Balling
Yield: 4tons/ha.
in the cellar : The juice was handled reductively and left to settle for 3 days after which it was racked and inoculated to ferment at low temperatures. Left on the lees for 3 months before blending and bottling. Grapes where fermented separately in small tanks using a combination of different yeast allowing different flavours to be expressed.

Bottled: September 2010
Total Production: 500 cases
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