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Groote Post Kapokberg Sauvignon Blanc 2017 [Discontinued]

This wine is typical Darling, with minerality in abundance. Green guava and kiwi aromas are prominent on the nose, while granadilla and passion fruit abound on the palate. Well integrated acidity and abundant flavours give the wine great length.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Lukas Wentzel
wine of origin : Darling
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.8 g/l  pH : 3.40  ta : 6.4 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Mineral  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2018 Platter's South african Wine Guide - 4½ stars
2015 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver
2018 Tim Atkin Master of  Wine  - Medals of excellence - 92
2018 Old Mutual Competition - Bronze

ageing : The wines’ balanced acidity will allow ageing for a good few years.

Kapokberg translated as “snowy mountain”. In days gone, this hill, covered in white Spring flowers, resembled a snow capped mountain. At 459m above sea level, it is the highest hill at Groote Post and bears the name of our vineyard selection wines.
in the vineyard : Vines planted: 2000
Soil: Hutton & Oakleaf
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 7 wire extended movable Perold
Elevation: 280m
about the harvest: This was the earliest harvest I have experienced. The climatic conditions were very much in favour of a good Sauvignon Blanc year. Cooler conditions during the earlier stages of grape ripening, and the formation of smaller berries, led to more concentrated juice.

Yield: 8t/ha
in the cellar : The juice was fermented for 2 weeks in stainless steel tanks. It spent 3 months on the lees before filtering and bottling.
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