Cape Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2011

The wine shows a complex array of tropical fruit, grapefruit and limes all held together by an incredible mineral backbone. The palate is rich and full, made in a style to be a wonderful food companion.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 89% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Semillon ]

winery : Cape Point Vineyards

winemaker : Duncan Savage

wine of origin : Cape Point

analysis : alc : 13.7 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.2 ta : 6.5 g/l so2 : 112 mg/l fso2 : 38 mg/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Mineral

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

ageing : This Sauvignon Blanc is drinking beautifully at present, but try to exercise patience as it will only improve over the next 2-5 years.

in the vineyard : Variety : Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Trellis : Vertical trellis
Planting Density : 3200 vines/ha
Soil : Decomposed granite
Irrigation : Drip
Yield : 5 tons/ha

about the harvest: Grapes for this wine are picked on the picturesque south facing Noordhoek slopes from the Peninsulas’ southern most vineyards. The grapes were harvested between 22°B and 23.5°B in the early hours of the morning and were all hand-picked.

in the cellar : Skin Contact : None
Settling : 12 hours
Fermentation : 80% stainless steel, 20% barrel fermented
Fermentation Temperature : 16-20°C
Lees Ageing : 11 months on lees in barrel (20%) and tank (80%).

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