Wildekrans Sauvignon Blanc 2002

The colour is light straw with fig, tropical and goosberry aromas. It is crisp and clean on the palate, lots of depth and a long, lively finish.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Wildekrans Wine Estate

winemaker : Bruce Elkin

wine of origin : Overberg

analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol rs : 1.2 g/l pH : 3.2 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

John Platter Wine Guide - 3 stars
Robert Parker - 78 points
Veritas Awards - Double Gold (1995 vintage)
Woolworths Premier Range (1999, 2000 vintages)

in the vineyard : The grapes were selected from ten hectares of Sauvignon Blanc planted between 1975 and 1994. The vines were planted on a slight south-eastern facing slope for extra coolness and to allow grapes to reach maturity slowly ans steadily in order to lock in it's full, fruity flavours.

about the harvest: This wine was harvested on 28 & 29 January and 19 February 2002. The grapes were picked between 21 & 23Âº Balling.

in the cellar : The grapes were early morning harvested and brought into the cellar below 15ÂºC. The juice was then fermented in cooled stainless steel tanks.

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