Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Semillon ]
winemaker : Thys Louw
wine of origin : Durbanville
analysis : alc : 13.63 % vol  rs : 2.6 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 7.6 g/l  
type : White  body : Full  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS

2013 vintage: Gen. Smuts trophy - Young Wine Show SA '13

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 8 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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