RW Sauvignon Blanc

RW Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

Full-bodied with powerful varietal flavours of bell-pepper, green apple and freshly cut grass. Good structure with lovely balancing acidity.

Technical Analysis
alc	12.20
rs	2.8
pH	3.46
ta	6.71
Wine Information
Accolades	2019 Gold Wine Awards Ultra value wine challenge 2018/2019: Silver
Winemaker	Jacques Roux
Variety	Sauvignon Blanc
BlendPercent	100% Sauvignon Blanc
FoodSuggest	Enjoy now with seafood, smoked salmon, roast chicken and pork. Serving Temperature: 8° - 10°C
Ageing	Cellaring Potential: 1 - 2 Years
Cellar	Gentle pressing followed by using a Pneumatic bag press to capture the delicate fruit component. The wine was made reductively to prevent any oxidation and to ensure that natural flavours of the grapes could be retained. Fermentation happened slowly in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 18 days at 12˚C.
Harvest	Grapes were harvested between 21˚ - 22˚B from a selection of vineyards.
Vineyard	The vast majority of our Sauvignon blanc vines are planted in deep, cool alluvial soils with high water holding capacity. Planting the very sensitive Sauvignon blanc in these soils and using a northwest to southeast row direction helps to buffer the vines against unfavourable weather conditions, such as heat waves. Some vineyards are managed to be a bit more vigorous in growth, with a slightly denser canopy to ensure that some of the more herbaceous flavours are retained while other vineyards are shoot thinned more severely to create an more open canopy. This enhances the synthesis of terpenes which are responsible for the tropical fruit characters, typical of Sauvignon Blanc.
Style
body	Full
style	Dry
taste	Herbaceous
type	White
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	0
Pack
Closure	Screwcap
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle