Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2001

Currently Sold out - Next vintage to be released Sept 2002
A zesty, upfront wine true New World style. Passionfruit, gooseberry, litchi and asparagus aromas follow through to a full, lively palate. The fleshy, well rounded mouthfeel derives from grapes harvested at optimum ripeness. Enjoy on its own, or serve with oysters, light pastas and linefish.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Brampton Wines

winemaker : Adi Badenhorst

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.97 % vol rs : 4.4 g/l pH : 3.18 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

3 Stars â€“ John Platter Wine Guide 2002
89 Points and â€œBest Buyâ€ - Wine Spectator (December 2001)
4 Stars USAâ€™s Restaurant Wine Guide
89 Points (Very Good to Excellent) â€“ Review from March/April issue of Stephen
Tanzerâ€™s International Wine Cellar â€“ USA.
â€œBest Buyâ€ â€“ Mondial of Wine and Spirits
89 Points- â€œBest-Value wines from South Africaâ€ Rated by James Molesworth (Wine Spectator â€“ May 2002)
Silver Medal (MÃ©dailles dâ€™ Agent) â€“ Concours du Mondial 2002

ageing : Enjoy now or over the next three years.

in the vineyard : Situation: 100% North West Slopes of the Helderberg
Altitude: 250-350m
Distance from sea: Helderberg approx 7km
Soil type: Decomposed Granite with Malmesbury Shale
Rootstock: Richter 99
Ages of vines: 4-17 years
Trellising: Vertically shoot positioned and hedged
Pruning: 2 node spur pruning

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in February - March 2001
Yield: 6-8 tons/hectare

in the cellar : No skin contact, cool fermentation, protective handling throughout. The wine was bottled in July 2001.

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