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Nr.7 - Sauvignon blanc
Nr.7 - Classic Wine
Nr.7 is a crisp herbaceous Sauvignon blanc with good minerality
| VARIETY |
Sauvignon blanc, with possibility of Semillon and Nouvelle |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| Alcohol |
± 13.0 % Vol |
| Appearance |
Bright clarity; lively green-tinged |
| Flavour / Aroma |
Asparagus, green apple, buchu, fynbos. Addition of Semillon and Nouvelle adds green pepper and parsley |
| Taste |
Ample body, concentrated intensity with crisp acidity and generous length |
| VINEYARD |
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| Area |
20.1 ha |
| Altitude |
262 - 300 m |
| Elevation |
Northeast / Southwest |
| Density |
3086, 2909 and 3333 vines per ha |
| PLANTED |
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| VINIFICATION & AGEING |
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| Yield |
54 4 hl (8 ton) per ha |
| Pressing |
Gentle pressing; immediate, protected pumping of juice |
| Maceration |
Partial skin contact |
| Fermentation temperature |
13°C |
| Malolactic fermentation |
None |
| Ageing |
Fermented and matured in stainless steel tanks for 6 months; regular bâtonnage> Semillon is fermented and matured in second fill 225 litre French oak barrels for 6 months before blending |
| Bottling |
July |
| In bottle before release |
2 months |
| Maturation potential |
6 years and longer |
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