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Winters Drift Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Colour: Pale coloured with a strong presence of green.
Nose: Intensely fruity on the nose with a variety of flavours contributing to complexity including soft pineapple, litchi, pear and white stone fruit. Green vegetative aromas, so characteristic of the cultivar and cool climate, are also prominent.
Palate: On the palate, the wine has refreshing acidity and a lingering aftertaste that end with crisp green notes.

The expressive and crisp character of the wine will allow it to accompanya variety of chicken and fish dishes.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Winters Drift
winemaker : Koen Roose
wine of origin : Elgin
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 1.9 g/l  pH : 3.26  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  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 a 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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