Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Name: Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Brand: Diemersdal MM Louw
SKU: 33372

The MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc is made from carefully selected grapes and fermented in French oak barrels to ensure a wine with a full, rich mouthfeel and a long finish. The flavours fynbos, asparagus and tropical fruit are underpinned by a core of minerality and complex fruit and vanilia flavours.

Pan-seared tuna or fresh salmon with a fennel and olive oil dressing.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Semillon ]

winery : Diemersdal Estate

winemaker : Thys Louw

wine of origin : Durbanville

analysis : alc : 13.98 % vol rs : 1.7 g/l pH : 3.35 ta : 7.5 g/l

type : White body : Full

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2012 vintage: Gold - Michelangelo International Wine Awards, SA 2013
2011 Vintage: Double Gold - Veritas Wine Awards 2012
2011 Vintage: Finalist - FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 Wines 2012
2011 Vintage: Status - SA Top 100 Wines 2012

in the vineyard : Terroir
Slope: South facing slopes
Soil: Decomposed granite (Hutton) with high clay content
Climate: Moderate with cooling sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean

Viticulture
Trellising: 4 wire Perold
Age of vines: 25 years
Irrigation: Dry-land conditions

about the harvest: The grapes were hand harvested at 24º B.
Yield: 4t/ha

in the cellar : Oenology:
The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed. Skin contact of 24 hours, pressed and settled for 36 hours. Racked and inoculated with selected yeast, VIN7. 3 weeks alcoholic fermentation in 500L French Oak barrels, temperature controlled at 16° - 18º C.

Maturation:
Post fermentation lees contact of 9 months in barrel, stirred up once a week to enhance mouth feel and concentration. The wine was bottled unfiltered and sediment may occur after time.

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