Morgenhof Estate Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc 2001

This wine is a blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Chenin Blanc. This wine has a vibrant greenish colour. The nose shows lots of up-front fruit flavour, fresh cut grass and guavas. The palate is smooth round with a slight touch of crispness. The Sauvignon Blanc flavour will become more dominant on this wine as the wine bottle matures. This wine had no wood-maturation.

It should be enjoyed with light meat salads, green salads, grilled fish dishes, light soups and as a pre-dinner drink.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Rianie Strydom
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.65 % vol  rs : 2.7 g/l  pH : 3.28  ta : 6.3 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : This wine should be drunk within the next two years.

in the vineyard : This wine is made from a selection of various Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc vineyards. The Chenin Blanc is 33 years old and planted on West facing slopes at an altitude of 300-330m above sea-level. The Sauvignon Blanc is 22 years old and planted on a slight North North-West slope at an altitude of 180-160m. These vineyards are hand-harvested.

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