Doolhof Signature Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Green straw in colour. The wine is dominated by lovely tropical notes with underlying green figs on the nose, fading into green pepper and asparagus as it opens up. It is underlined with a core of mineral flavours. A crisp line of acidity carries the wine beautifully, with a fresh and lingering finish.

Serve with shellfish, mussels in a creamy white wine sauce, delicate fish, oysters as an aperitif, and also a great companion at any picnic.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Friedrich Kuhne
wine of origin : Wellington
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 4.5 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 6.5 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Light  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
2006
Double Gold Veritas
2008
Serving on Board SAA
2009
Top Sauvignon Terroir Awards Blanc in Paarl
Top White Wine Terroir Awards in Wellington
4 stars Wine Magazine
2009 Silver Michelangelo International Wine Awards
2010
Silver Michelangelo International Wine Awards
4 stars Decanter Wine Awards
in the vineyard : Grapes originate from an east facing block of Sauvignon Blanc which was planted in 1996 on Doolhof Wine Estate.

about the harvest: 
Handpicked in the early morning on the 31st of January 2013.

in the cellar : Crushing was done at the cellar with the aid of dry-ice and CO2 gas to protect the delicate aromas obtained from the vineyard. Three days cold settling was done, after which fermentation was started with selected yeast isolated from the Sancerre area in France. Fermented between 12-13ºC, lasting for 20 days. Stabilized, filtered and bottled in July 2013.

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