variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Gyles Webb & Rudi Schultz
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.81 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.31 ta : 6.6 g/l
type : White style : Dry body : Light taste : Fragrant
pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap
in the vineyard : Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc - Clones 133 ER, SV 316D, 159C, 11R and 7A
Rootstock: R99 and R110
Soil: Hutton - decomposed granite
Age of vines: Planted 1985, 1993, 1997, 2002 and 2007
Plant density: 2100 to 3200 vines per hectare
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: 2-bud spurs every 15cm and Cane Pruning
Yield: Approximately 5.3 t/ha
Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Vintage: Very hot and dry vintage, resulting in an early start to the picking, with different varieties ripening at the same time. A tough vintage for the winery crews!
in the cellar : Yeasts: Vin 7 / Alchemy 2
Fermentation: Temp 15°C
Method: De-stalk, crushed, pressed, settled & fermented in stainless steel tanks.