Springfield Estate Special Cuveé Sauvignon Blanc 2003

Improving on the award winning 1996 vintage, the 2003 Special Cuvee originates on the Estate's prime site form Sauvignon and, with minimal handling in the cellar, the unique terroir was allowed to imprint itself on this wine.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Abrie Bruwer
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 0.37 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 7.2 g/l  fso2 : 40 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Soft  taste : Fruity  
pack : 0  size : 0  closure : 0  

ageing : Will mature beautifully for 2-4 years

in the vineyard : Sauvignon Blanc 19 year old vines, clone SB242 on rootstock Ramsay

about the harvest: Harvested at night on 1 February 2003

in the cellar : 18 Days fermentation
100 Day lees contact
Racked only twice, under CO2
Stabilised at 0 degrees for tartrates
45g/hl Betonite

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