Kleine Draken Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Name: Kleine Draken Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Brand: Kleine Draken
SKU: 33778

Colour: Light straw with a slight green hue.
Nose: Grassy and tropical flavours.
Palate: Crispy dry wine - well balanced

Ideal accompaniment to fish and poultry dishes.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Zandwijk

winemaker : Jean van Rooyen

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 11.43 % vol rs : 1.4 g/l pH : 3.37 ta : 5.5 g/l fso2 : 30 mg/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Irrigation: Overhead
Trellis System: Extended Perold
Soil: Alluvial Sand & Loam
Climate: Hot dry summers & heavy winter rains

about the harvest: Type: Hand picked
Date: 31 January, 06, 13, 18 February 2013
Yield: 8 tons/ha

in the cellar : After destalking and crushing, the mash was cooled to 16°C, pressed at 0.5 bar in a membrane press and juice was settled overnight. The clean juice was then flash pasteurized prior to being inoculated with a selected yeast strain. After fermentation at 14°C the wine was stabilized and filtered prior to bottling.

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