Avontuur Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Colour: Pale Straw.
Aroma: The nose is forthcoming and displays passion fruit and green pepper.
Flavour: Attractive entry with layered tropical fruit and grapefruit enticing the palate, which then combines with spiciness on the finish to add interest to the wine.

Will complement grilled chicken, seafood and summer salads. Perfect for alfresco dining.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winery : Avontuur Estate
winemaker : Jan van Rooyen
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 1.6 g/l  pH : 3.3  ta : 5.2 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : Until 2018

about the harvest: Harvested early in the morning from four vineyard blocks over a 2 week period to obtain different characteristics.

Another early harvest with the last white grapes coming into the cellar on 9 February. Average °B at harvest: 22.5 balling

in the cellar : 

Grapes are de-stemmed, chilled and lightly pressed after a short period of skin contact. Racked and inoculated with yeast and then cold-fermented. Left on the fermentation lees (sur lie) for 3 months before bottling to add complexity.

Bottling Date: 8 June 2016

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