Danie de Wet Sauvignon Blanc 2003

An elegant, steely-flinty dry wine with subtle fruit flavours on the palate and a crisp clean aftertaste.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery :

winemaker : Danie de Wet

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 11.56 % vol rs : 1.1 g/l pH : 3.29 ta : 7.3 g/l so2 : 119 mg/l fso2 : 51 mg/l

type : White

ageing : 2 years

in the vineyard : Rootstock: Richter 99, 110, 101-14
Age of the vines: 4 - 14 years
Yield: 8-11 Tons per hectare
Soil type: Gravel lime
Vines per hectare: 4000
Trellising style: 6 Wire fence system, cordon with spur pruning

about the harvest: The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are picked at a ripe stage early in the morning.

in the cellar : The grapes were destalked and given 24 hours skin contact. The juice is then fermented at 14 - 16ÂºC until dry.
Barrel maturation: None

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