Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Exhibiting juicy melon and mineral flavours, this is a fragrant and fruity unwooded wine, with a dry finish.

An excellent aperitif, and great with delicately flavoured foods.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Gyles Webb & Rudi Schultz
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 14.14 % vol  rs : 3.0 g/l  pH : 3.43  ta : 6.4 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : Will develop well for 2 years from vintage date.

in the vineyard : Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc - 316D, 316A, 317A and 7A
Rootstock: R99 and R110
Soil type: Hutton - decomposed granite
Age of vines: Planted 2003 and 2005
Plant density: 2222 - 2500 vines per hectare
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: 2-bud spurs every 15cm
Yield: 13.8 t/ha
Irrigation: Supplementary drip

Vintage: Very hot and dry vintage, resulting in an early start to the picking, with different varieties ripening at the same time. A tough vintage for the winery crews!

about the harvest: Picking date: 14 February - 5 March 2013
Grape sugar: 21.5 - 24 °B
Acidity: 6.4 - 9.7 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.19 - 3.4

in the cellar : Yeasts: Vin 7, Alchemy 2
Fermentation temp: 15°C
Method: De-stalk, crush, pressed, settled and fermented in stainless steel tanks.

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