Avontuur Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Name: Avontuur Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Brand: Avontuur
SKU: 19614

The wine is clear with a light green tinge. Complex aroma's of guava's, litchis and passion fruit with underlying green flavours, spiked with a bit of lime. Passion fruit & fresh pineapple flavours with a zesty lime aftertaste. A fresh finish with well-balanced, but integrated acids.

A refreshing summer wine which will compliment seafood platters and chicken dishes.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Avontuur Estate

winemaker : Adél van der Merwe

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13 % vol rs : 2.93 g/l pH : 3.37 ta : 6.97 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Optimum drinkability: 2008/2009

about the harvest: Harvested early in the morning when grapes are still cool. Harvest took place over three dates in the period to obtain different characteristics.
Harvest date: February 2008 (3 dates: early, middle and late)
Average ° B at harvest: 21° - 22° Balling

in the cellar : Complexity due to lees contact and older vines. Grapes are de-stemmed, chilled and lightly pressed. Cold-settled for 48 hours then racked and inoculated with yeast. Cold-fermented and left on fermentation lees (sur lie) for 3 months before bottling.
Bottling date: 16 July 2008

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