Waverley Hills Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014

Name: Waverley Hills Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Brand: Waverley Hills
SKU: 35758

Classical rich Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon complexity with ripe tropical fruit complemented with strong vegetative and herbaceous aromas. A fresh wine that has silky undertones with a well-balanced palate of fresh fruits and asparagus.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 43% Semillon, 9% Chardonnay, 3% Viognier ]

winery : Waverley Hills Organic Wines

winemaker : Johan Delport

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 12.71 % vol rs : 3.4 g/l pH : 3.2 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Light taste : Mineral organic

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Oakleaf / Kroonstad soils, with drip irrigation delivering a production of 6-8 tons/ha. Canopy management was controlled to preserve the vegetative characters of the grapes and a cool harvesting period helped with keeping the flavours in the grapes until it reached the cellar.

about the harvest: Grapes were picked early in the morning.

in the cellar : The grapes were stored at 6ºC until the next morning before being destemmed and gently crushed to preserve the flavours of the grapes. All the cultivars were fermented at 12ºC and spent 2 months on lees. Blended before stabilisation.

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