This wine originates from 25-year-old vines rooted in sand rock formations in the estates riverine area. It is a richly concentrated wine from the estate's prime site for Sauvignon Blanc. Treated tenderly in the cellar with minimal intervention, the full expression of the terroir has been allowed, and the resultant complex, sensuous combination of passion fruit and flintiness gives a full mouthful with stylish length. Will mature beautifully for 2-4 years.
Vintage 2011
Vinyeard
Sauvignon Blanc 25-year-old vines, clone SB242 on
root stock Ramsey
Yield
6 t/ha
Oenology
Harvested at night in January 2011, 18 days
fermentation and 100-day on primary lees, racked only
twice under CO2, stabilized at -3°C for tartrates,
80 g/hl Bentonite fining
Filtration
Not sterile, only 2.5micron filtration prior to bottling
on the estate

Analysis
alcohol: 12.5% | acidity: 7.7 | pH: 3.2 | FSO2: 40 at bottling
Sugar: 1.3 g/l

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Terroir
slope: very gentle southerly
soil: 50% rock, 50% sand
climate: moderate summer with low night temperatures, cold winter
wind: cool south easterly (summer)

Origin
Robertson, South Africa