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.
Winemaker's Comments
Juicy melon and mineral flavours. This wine is fragrant and fruity with a dry finish.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
| 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 |
Winemaking Practices
| Yeasts | Vin 7, Alchemy 2 |
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| Fermentation temp | 15 °C |
| Method | De-stalk, crush, pressed, settled & fermented in stainless steel tanks. |
Wine Details
| 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 |
The Current Range
Sutherland Riesling 2018
Sutherland Viognier Roussanne 2017
Sutherland Chardonnay 2018
Sutherland Grenache Rosé 2021
Sutherland Pinot Noir 2018
Sutherland Syrah 2017
Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Sutherland Chardonnay Reserve 2016
Sutherland Pinot Noir Reserve 2016
Sutherland Grenache Reserve 2016
Sutherland Petit Verdot Reserve 2017
Sutherland Petit Verdot Reserve 2019
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