Groote Post Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wentzel

Main Variety - Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol - 13.5 %vol

pH - 3.33

RS - 1.9 g/l

Total Acid - 6.7 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Taste - Fruity

Accolades

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2012 - Silver Medal

Tasting Notes

An established, award-winning pedigree. Light straw colour with apple, minerality and Cape gooseberry flavours. An elegant, vibrant and refined wine from top quality fruit.

Blend Information

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Food Suggestions

A full and lingering finish that is well rounded and a perfect food match.

In The Vineyard

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

About The Harvest

The grapes were harvested at 23° Balling, handpicked and selected in the vineyards.
Yield: 8t/ha

In The Cellar

The grapes were harvested early morning and were hand sorted on a sorting table, and pumped over into a tank for 12hr skin contact. After the contact period, the wine was pressed and only the free run juice was used to make this wine. Fermented at 13° C till dry. Spent 2 months on lees.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Groote Post Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2012	Lukas Wentzel	Sauvignon Blanc
Groote Post Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011	Lukas Wentzel	Sauvignon Blanc