Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Name: Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Brand: Diemersdal MM Louw
SKU: 36808

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 [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Diemersdal Estate

winemaker : Thys Louw

wine of origin : Durbanville

analysis : alc : 13.65 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.36 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2013 vintage
Gold Medal – Veritas ’14
Gold Medal – 6 Nations Wine Challenge ’14
94 Scores – Tim Atkins (2014)
South African Sauvignon Blanc Trophy – International Wine Challenge ’14
Gold Medal – Concours Mondial du Sauvignon’14
Gen Smuts Trophy | Best Wine – Young Wine Show ’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: 26 - 32 years
Irrigation: Dry-land conditions

about the harvest: The grapes were hand harvested at 24º B.
Yield: 7 t/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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