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Asara Sauvignon Blanc 2004

This is a wine that perfectly displays the terroir of Asara Estate Sauvignon vineyards. There are aromas of gooseberries, asparagus and green-fruit, which follow through to the palate, where you will find zesty bell pepper flavours and kiwi-fruit in the aftertaste. It finishes with crisp, rounded freshness.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Asara Wine Estate and Hotel

winemaker : Jan van Rooyen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 1.2 g/l pH : 3.27 ta : 6.5 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

John Platter 2005 - 3 Stars
Silver Medal - Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004
Bronze - Veritas Award 2004

in the vineyard : Age: 9 years old
Clone: RY13A
Rootstock: Richter 99
Soil Type: Tukulu Yellow Brown Gravel
Trellising: Extended Double Perold
Plant Spacing: 1.2m by 2.6m

about the harvest: We harvested the grapes for this wine from two vineyards situated on opposite slopes high up on the estate and gave 6 hours of skin contact at below 10ºC. By doing this we obtain the optimum flavour as well as the structure for our Sauvignon. The first grapes came in from site no F15 at 22.2º Balling with a total acid of 7.6 g/l and a pH of 3.2, and the second batch from site no B6 at 22.3º Balling with an acidity of 7.5 g/l and 3.2 pH. Hand picking took place in the early hours of the morning while the grapes were cool. At the cellar the grapes were sulphited and covered with a blanket of carbon dioxide gas to prevent oxidation of the flavours. Mashed grapes were cooled down further and transported to the tank press after 6 hrs of skin contact before pressing commenced.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place over two and a half weeks at 12 to 14° C. Two months of maturation in contact with the yeast lees at low temperature ensured the development of the desired richness in flavour. Estate bottled on 19 May 2004 after a bulk filtration.

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