Spier Vintage Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Name: Spier Vintage Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Brand: Spier Vintage Selection
SKU: 33668

Rich aromas of gooseberry, kiwi fruit and grapefruit with some green herbaceous undertones. Fresh grassy flavours on the palate with a long, crisp aftertaste.

Serve with light meals or seafood, such as mussels, oysters, fish and lobster.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Jacques Erasmus

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.17 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.3 ta : 6.5 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Herbaceous

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2013 International Wine and Spirit Competition - Silver

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3 - 4 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : Origin: Coastal (Tygerberg and Stellenbosch)

Climate
Temperature: Winter 9°/16°C; Summer 14°/28°C
Proximity to Ocean: 15km
Annual Rainfall: 800 mm

Soil
Clovelly, Avalon, Tukulu

Viticulture
Trellised vines aged 10 and 14 years yielded the grapes for this wine, at an average of 8 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested early morning from chosen vineyard blocks at 23° Balling.

in the cellar : After hand sorting the grapes, 8 hours skin contact was allowed at 10°C. The grapes were gently pressed and only free run juice was used to settle overnight. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 12.5°C. The wine spent 5 months on its lees before bottling in July 2012.

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