Excelsior Sauvignon Blanc 2001

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Brilliant, pale green colour. Fresh fig, nettle and capsicum aromas, leading to gooseberry asparagus flavours. Full, juicy palate lingers into a crisp and fruity finish.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Excelsior Wine Estate

winemaker : Jaco Marais

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.38 ta : 5.9 g/l so2 : 110 mg/l fso2 : 38 mg/l

type : White

AWARDS

The South African Trophy Wine Show 2002 - Bronze
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2001 - Gold Medal.

ageing : Drink within 24 months of harvest.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked at 24Âº Balling.

in the cellar : Reductively made, i.e Ascorbic acid, Sulphur and Carbon Dioxide sparging. Cold settling (24 hours). Cold fermentation at 12ÂºC for 16 days. Cold stabilised and filtered before bottling.

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