Uitkyk Sauvignon Blanc 1998

On the nose the wine displays intense tropical aromas with appealing lime and banana nuances in the background. On the palate it has powerful fruit aromas and a long lasting tropical aftertaste.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Uitkyk Estate
winemaker : Theo Brink
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.33 % vol  rs : 1.5 g/l  ta : 6.8 g/l  
pack : Bottle  

in the vineyard : The grapes came from the Bobbejaanberg, Sondagstuk and Boesmansrug vineyards on the estate. The vineyards are situated at altitudes ranging from 200 to 500 metres above sea level and the age of the vines were between 7 and 29 years during the vintage year. The vines were cultivated under dryland conditions.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked by hand at 22,5° Balling on February 10. The yield was 6 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : In the cellar the juice received 4 to 10 hours skin contact and fermented cold at 15°C for 12 days.

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