The Private Collection

Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Winemaker’s comments
A complex, fruity, figgie, grassy, tropical and fine flowery flavour.. The wine has exceptional balance and has a fresh elegant character. With its long fruity finish and elegant structure it is ideal to mature for a number of years or to enjoy as a aperitf or with light salads and fish

Vinification Details
Only healthy grapes in cool conditions are harvested, skin contact for 18 hours, pressed, juice settled, clear juice fermented, with five different yeasts and long lees contact for complexity. There was no malolactic fermentation.

Type & Size of Oak Barrels No wood. When Bottled April 2011 Maturation Potential 3 years. Wine Analyses Alc: 13.5% TA: 6.7 g/l pH: 3.25 R.S.: 5.0g/l   Case bar code: 6002461000685 Bottle bar code: 600246100036

Position in Vineyards South sloping. Type of Soil Heavy gravel with some clay. Average Age of Vines  11 - 18 years. Viticulture Practice Trellised, drip irrigation no fertilizer, with summer pruning. Yield per Hectare 5 Tons/ha. Time of Harvest February 2011.