RW Sauvignon Blanc

RW Sauvignon Blanc
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 |
- Range: Robertson Winery - Cultivar Range
R60.00
R60.00 per bottle