Mooiplaas Sauvignon Blanc 2002

Green peppers on the nose, with hints of green figs. The palate is fresh and well balanced, finish with some flintiness. A fresh and lively wine.
Accompanies seafood especially well, and is also excellent with pasta and pizza.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Mooiplaas Estate
winemaker : Louis Roos
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 12.71 % vol  rs : 3.68 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 7.25 g/l  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Swiss International Airlines Wine Awards 2003 - Gold
Wine of the Month Club January/February 2003 - Winner out of 58 wines
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2003 - Bronze
Japan Wine Challenge 2003 - Bronze

ageing : Enjoy within 2 years.

in the vineyard : 5 and 6 year old vines, both on a three wire vertical trellis, at 380m above sea level at the top of Bottelary Hills overlooking False Bay. Characterised by cool South-westerly winds from False Bay in the afternoon, causing a mist blanket over the hilltops.

about the harvest: Harvested on the 11th and 15th of February 2002 at 7.3 and 8 tonnes per hectare. The grapes were brought in at 21.2° Balling.

in the cellar : Skin contact was permitted for 4 - 6 hours after which the juice cleaned by letting it settle. Fermentation took place at 11° - 13°C for 14 days with the Vin 7 yeast strain.
Bottling took place on the estate on the 4th of June 2002.

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