Deetlefs Sauvignon Blanc 2003

Innovative winemaking resulted in a wine with a soft green / yellow appearance and ripe fruit flavours. Good weight on the middle palate is complimented by gooseberry flavours, which is balanced by a crisp freshness and a long fine finish. The Deetlefs Trademark of mouth feel and elegance is very distinct in this ripe style Sauvignon Blanc.

Soup: Clear vegetable brothsMeat: Veal poaches or stewed hake. Fried poultry, fried rabbit with white broths or delicate wine and herb sauce.Fish: Grilled fish with nantau sauce and mussels.Herbs: Most herbs and spices, mustard, lemon rind and capers.Side dishes: Fennel, asparagus, green and red peppers and tomatoes.Cheese: Goats milk and unripe

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Kobus Deetlefs
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 1.40 g/l  pH : 3.13  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : A multi-dimensional wine exhibiting excellent ageing potential.

in the vineyard : Rootstock:101-14/ 8-7
Clone: M012/181
Plant Date: 1998
Hectares: 6 ha
Average Ton / Ha: 12 t/ha
Trellising System: 4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip

about the harvest: Grapes were picked at different stages of ripening from 19 February - 03 March. Combination of different clones from trellised vines.

in the cellar : All the different components were kept separately before the final blend was made. Final blend was left on lees for eight months before bottling.

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