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Silver Myn Wine Range -
Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Tasting NotesPale green with light straw hues. The nose is laden with gooseberry, green apple, and sweet melon with underlying mineral tones. Clean, crisp acidity with an abundance of tropical fruit showing on the palate. This is a perfect wine for just enjoying on its own or with light summer meals. |
In The Vineyard
| Situation: | North facing slopes |
| Altitude: | 150-200m |
| Distance from sea: | Approximately 10km |
| Soil Type: | A combination of loam-sand topsoil on clay subsoil. |
| Rootstock: | R99 |
| Age of vines: | 5-9 years |
| Trellising: | 5 wire |
| Pruning: | 2 buds |
| Irrigation: | Drip |
The Harvest
| Picking date: | March 2010 |
| Yield: | 7.5 tons/ha average |
In The Cellar
| Fermentation Temp: | 14ºC |
| Yeast: | Selected French and local strains |
| Description: | The grapes were crushed and destemmed. The juice was immediately pressed and cold settled for 2 days at 12ºC, where after it was inoculated. After fermentation the wine was left on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks. |
| Malolactic fermentation: | None |
| Wood aging: | None |
| Bottled: | |
| Production: | 5450 x 6 |
| Alc: | Alc = 13.5%; TA= 6.5; RS =2.1 ; pH= 3.27 |
Ageing Potential
To be enjoyed as a young fresh wine.
Blend Information
86% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Semillon