Niel Joubert Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Courtesy of Dave Hughes
Light tropical tones of granadilla and mango on the nose with some grassy notes and a touch of juniper. Well rounded in the mouth with good sweet fruit. Lively, zesty finish.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Niel Joubert Wines

winemaker : Ernie Lecht

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis :

type : White

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

International Wine Challenge 2005 - Bronze

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 5 years
Slope and aspect: South valley of Simonsberg
Soil: Kroonstad/limestone
Trellis type: 5 wire vertical
Pruning: 1 arms cordon 4 spurs per arm
Yield: 4 tons per hectare
Irrigation: Supplementary drip

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand on 14 February 2004 at 24Âº Balling.

in the cellar : Fermentation (white wines): 14 days @ 13ÂºC
Skin contact: 6 hours
Barrel maturation: None

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