Groote Post Kapokberg Sauvignon Blanc 2009

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wentzel

Main Variety - Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol - 13.5 %vol

pH - 3.46

RS - 3.9 g/l

Total Acid - 7.6 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Taste - Fruity

Accolades

2010 Michelagelo CCL International Wine Awards - Double Gold
2010 John Platter Wine Guide - 4 stars
The Old Mutual Trophy Wine show 2010 - Silver

Tasting Notes

An established, award-winning pedigree. Light straw colour with dusky, green pepper and asparagus on the nose. An elegant, vibrant and refined wine from top quality fruit. A full and lingering finish that is well rounded and a perfect food match.

Blend Information

100% Sauvignon Blanc

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 2000
Soil: Hutton & Oakleaf
Clones: SB 317, SB 11
Rootstock: R110
Yield: 7 tons/ha
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 5 wire Perold
Elevation: 280m

About The Harvest

The grapes were harvested at 23° Balling, handpicked and sorted in the vineyards.

In The Cellar

Cooled down overnight to 5° C in refrigerated containers. The grapes were hand sorted over a sorting table and into the tank for 24hr skin contact. After the contact period, pressed and only the free run juice used to make this wine. Fermented at 13° C till dry. Spent 3 months on lees. Fined and bottled without filtration.

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