Manley Sauvignon Blanc 2003

Complex nose with aromas of tropical fruits and gooseberries, underlined with some grassy tones. Wine enters on the palate with a soft lime flavour which fills the mouth and exits with hints of passionfruit.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Pierre Wahl
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 6.7 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : 0  

ageing : From bottling until 8 years.
Lively balanced wine with good ageing potential.

in the vineyard : From a single vineyard block (0.7 ha) in Tulbagh and 2.5 ha from Malmesbury.
Clone: 5 B 159 A – 35%; 5 B 10B – 65%
Trellising: Double cordon

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 27 January 2003 at night.
Yield: 7.2 Tons/Ha

in the cellar : 30 hours skin contact. Reductive process. Extended lees contact.
Bottling Date: December 2003

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