Rijk's Private Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2001

Ripe fruited, pungent nose. Sweet fruited Across the palate. Pretty intense. Already well integrated Acids. Good full mouth feel.
Description Courtesy Dave Hughes

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate

winemaker : Charl du Plessis

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.03 ta : 6.9 g/l

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2001 - Double Gold

Veritas 2000 - Double Gold Medal [sauv. Blanc 2000]

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2000 - Gold Medal

ageing : Enjoyable now until end of 2002

in the vineyard : Single block vineyard [0.7 ha]
Clone: SB.159A [5%] | SB.10B [35%]
Trellis: double cordon

about the harvest: Night harvest and hand - picked.
Harvest date: 5 Feb. 2001
Yield harvest: 8.3 tons at 11.5 tons / ha.

in the cellar : Worked reductively through - out the wine - Making process. 40 hours skin contact, Extended lees contact 5 weeks after fermentation.

Bottling date: End July 2001

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