Neethlingshof Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Colour: Pale lemon
Aroma: Pronounced aromas of yellow apple, pear, lemon curd, elderflower
and blackcurrant leaf.
Palate: Crisp, light bodied wine with a fresh and zesty acidity with and abundance of tropical and citrus fruit, guava, apple, pear, white peach and
green bell pepper. Long, fruit forward finish.

Poultry, fish, leafy salads, pesto pasta, chilli poppers and charcuterie platters.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Neethlingshof Wine Estate

winemaker : De Wet Viljoen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.54 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.52 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2024 International Wine Challenge - Silver

ageing :

Ideal for drinking now, it will retain its vibrancy for at least 5 years.

in the vineyard : Cloned from French plant material and planted between 1997 and 2009, the vines are grafted onto Richter 99 and Richter 110 rootstocks and grow in Tukulu soils. The vines are vertically trellised on hedge systems of varying height according to their individual vigour. The south-west facing vineyards are exposed to the cooling effect of False Bay breezes which protract ripening and make for more concentrated intensity of flavour.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand towards the end of February 2022 between 23° and 24° Balling.

in the cellar : The grapes were harvested by hand and machine from end of January till beginning February at 21.9° Balling. After crushing and clarification by
flotation, the juice was inoculated with selected dry yeasts and cool-fermented for three to four weeks, in temperature- controlled stainless-steel tanks between 14° and 16° C. Following the completion of the fermentations, the tanks were topped up and the wines left on their yeast lees for a month and a half in order to gain in complexity before being blended and readied for bottling. The first bottling of 13 500 bottles took place on 20 April 2023.

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