Sutherland Riesling 2017
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South African Customers:
R105.00 per bottle (incl. VAT)
International Customers:
$6.48 per bottle
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- GBP 4.89
- USD 6.48
Sutherland Riesling is fragrant and inviting on the nose with characteristic aromas of orange blossom and lime. The palate shows flavours of white peach, hints of citrus and elegant minerality.
Maturation
Potential to develop beautifully over the next 10 years.
Food Pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif or with salads, chicken and mildly spicy dishes.
Tasting Notes
| Varietal | Riesling |
|---|---|
| Root stock | Mgt 101-14 |
| Soil type | Tukulu |
| Age of vines | Planted August 2004 |
| Plant density | 2.7m x 1.6m |
| Trellising | 7 Wire Perold, with moveable foliage wires |
| Pruning | Spur pruning |
| Yield | 11.0 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Drip |
| Vintage | Cool summer days with very little rain, resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes. |
| Picking date | 25 February 2017 |
| Grape sugar | 20.30 °B |
| Acidity | 7.3 g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.10 |
| Yeasts | WE14 |
|---|---|
| Fermentation temp | 14 °C |
| Method | De-stalked & crushed to our closed press. The juice was cold settled overnight and fermentation in stainless steel tanks to retain the freshness. |
| Residual sugar | 7.4 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.18 |
| Total acid | 6.2 g/l |
| Alcohol | 12.85% |
| Maturation | Enjoy now through to 2022 |
This Riesling is fragrant and inviting on the nose with characteristic aromas of orange blossom, lime, white peach and shows lovely minerality on the palate. It is well balanced with a long finish and will reward cellaring.