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SILVER MYN SAUVIGNON BLANC 2007
TASTING NOTES
Pale green with light straw hues on the colour. The nose shows kiwi and green melon fruit.. Silver Myn Sauvignon Blanc 2007 palate is full bodied with tropical, gooseberry fruit and shows mineral, flinty characteristics resulting in a long lengthy finish.
IN THE VINEYARD
Situation:
East and north-south facing row direction
Altitude:
260m - 350m
Distance from sea:
Approximately 10km
Soil Type:
Alluvial
Rootstock:
R99
Age of vines:
4 years
Trellising:
Vertical hedge
Pruning:
Cordon
Irrigation:
Drip
THE HARVEST
Picking date:
February 2007
Yield:
7 tons/ha average
IN THE CELLAR
Fermentation Temp:
Yeast:
Selected local strains
Description:
The grapes were de-stemmed and crushed. The juice was immediately pressed and cold settled for 2 days at 12ºC. Thereafter the clear juice was racked off its lees and inoculated. After fermentation the wine was left on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks.
RICHELLE
