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Winters Drift Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Colour: Brilliant with a green edge.
Nose: The wine displays a generous portion of freshly cut herbaceousness and a touch of lime rind. Hints of lychee and white peach support the green flavours.
Palate: The cool climate terroir comes through on the palate as a sign of the wine's pedigree. The mouth feel balances the acidity of the wine.

The expressive and crisp character of the wine will allow it to accompany a variety of chicken and fish dishes.
variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Winters Drift
winemaker : _
wine of origin : Elgin Valley
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.08  ta : 6.2 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : Will age splendidly over the next three to four years.
in the vineyard : The Sauvignon Blanc vineyards have a (cooler) south facing aspect, and are 340m above sea level. Planted with a vine spacing of 2.5m x 1.5m in deep / yellow soils with high water retention capacity, but very well drained.

Vineyard Information
Planted: 2004
Clone: SB316G & 3B3A
Rootstock: R110 & 101-14
about the harvest: Grapes were harvested on two different picking dates for more complexity.
in the cellar : The first batch grapes had 20 hours skin contact, and the second batch only 5 hours. The grapes were pressed in a basket press and settled down for 24 hours before inoculation. The two batches fermented separately. Different yeast strains and fermentation temperatures were used. The wine stayed on the lees for 3 months and was stirred monthly to create more mouth feeling.
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