Meinert La Barry Sauvignon Blanc 2013

I needed to make a wine that my wife likes, and she enjoys ones that have what she calls “drama”. At the same time I have grown tired of aggressive, green Sauvignon Blanc and therefore tried to steer a middle course. The “La Barry” has delicate elderflower fruit with underlying grassier tones, but is unthreatening enough to keep coming back for another glass.

Long lasting and substantial on the palate, it is not just a pool wine but pairs well with food. Perfect as aperitif, or match with delicate dishes like fresh seafood salads, oysters and even tuna tartare with a very subtle wasabi sauce.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Meinert Wines
winemaker : Martin Meinert
wine of origin : Elgin
analysis : alc : 12.88 % vol  rs : 3.25 g/l  pH : 3.25  ta : 7.32 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : As it ages mineral and flinty flavours come to the fore, so don’t drink all of it too young!

La What?

Named after my wife Leigh Ann Barry, for whom this wine was made as a wedding gift. It has also been referred to as “La Barry Lobola”. It is our “house wine” - no reviews of the 2013 yet from my wife as it has just been bottled!

in the vineyard : 

in the cellar : Delicate fruit from four vineyards in Elgin was treated anti oxidatively as far as possible. About half was allowed 8 hours skin contact. The juice was tank fermented in three lots by different yeasts carefully selected to preserve and develop the fruit characteristics. The wine was kept on the yeast lees for eight months after fermentation and bottled in January 2014.

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