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 nettles, minerality gives a full mouthfeel with stylish length. Will mature beautifully for 2-4 years.
Vintage 2012
Vinyeard
Sauvignon Blanc 22-year-old vines, clone SB242 on
rootstock Ramsey
Yield
6 t/ha
Oenology
Harvested at night in January 2012, settled without enzymes at -3°C for 2-3 weeks, 18 days fermentation, 100 days on primary lees, racked only twice, under CO2, stabilised at -3°C for tartrates, 80g/hl Bentonite fining.
Filtration
Not sterile, only 2.5 micron filtration prior to bottling
on the estate

Analysis
alcohol: 13.0% | acidity: 7.3 | pH: 3.34 | FSO2: 40m g/l at bottling | Sugar: 1.3 g/l

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

Origin
Robertson, South Africa