Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Exhibiting juicy melon and mineral flavours, this is a fragrant and fruity unwooded wine, with a dry finish.
Maturation
Will develop well for 2 years from vintage date.
Food Pairing
An excellent aperitif, and great with delicately flavoured foods.
Tasting Notes
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc – 316D, 316A, 317A and 7A |
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| Root stock | R99 and R110 |
| Soil type | Hutton – decomposed granite |
| Age of vines | Planted 2003 and 2005 |
| Plant density | 2222 – 2500 vines per hectare |
| Trellising | Vertical hedge |
| Pruning | 2-bud spurs every 15cm |
| Yield | 13.3 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
| Vintage | Very hot and dry vintage, resulting in an early start to the picking, with different varieties ripening at the same time. A tough vintage for the winery crews! |
| Picking date | 9th – 28th February 2010 |
| Grape sugar | 22 – 23 °B |
| Acidity | 6.5 – 7.0 g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.25 – 3.3 |
| Yeasts | Vin 7, Alchemy 2 |
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| Fermentation temp | 15 °C |
| Method | De-stalk, crush, pressed, settled & fermented in stainless steel tanks. |
| Residual Sugar | 2.77 g/l |
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| pH | 3.35 |
| Total acid | 6.0 g/l |
| Alcohol | 13.5 % by volume |
| Maturation Pot | 2012 - 2016 |
Juicy melon and mineral flavours. This wine is fragrant and fruity with a dry finish.