Thelema Sauvignon Blanc 2022
A typical Thelema Sauvignon Blanc – characteristics of tropical fruits, melon and gooseberry, with underlying tones of pineapple and passion fruit with a full zesty palate, all in perfect balance.
Food Pairing
As an apertif or with delicately flavoured foods like salads, oysters, scallops and chicken..
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc – Clones 133 ER, SV 316D, 159C, 11R and 7A |
|---|---|
| Root stock | R99 and R110 |
| Soil type | Hutton – decomposed granite |
| Age of vines | Planted 1985, 1993, 1997, 2002 and 2007 |
| Plant density | 2100 to 3200 vines per hectare |
| Trellising | Perold, vertical hedge |
| Pruning | 2-bud spurs every 15cm |
| Yield | Approximately 11.2 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
| Vintage | Wet, cool climate conditions allowed replenishment of water reserves and slow ripening period. |
| Picking dates | 7th - 21st February 2022 |
| Grape sugar | 22.2 - 22.8 °B |
| Acidity | 7.1 - 8.18 g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.11 - 3.16 |
Winemaking Practices
| Yeasts | Vin 7 |
|---|---|
| Fermentation temp | 15 °C |
| Method | De-stalked, crushed, pressed, settled & fermented in stainless steel tanks. |
Wine Details
| Residual Sugar | 1.1 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.15 |
| Total acid | 6.4 g/l |
| Alcohol | 13.5% by volume |
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