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Avontuur Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Name: Avontuur Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Brand: Avontuur
SKU: 32933

Colour: Pale straw.
Aroma: The nose is forthcoming and displays passion fruit and fresh white asparagus..
Flavour: Atractive entry with passion fruit and kiwi following through from the nose. Mineral tones on the mid-palate end off with a crisp finish.

Will complement shellfsh, grilled chicken and summer salads. Suitable for vegans.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Avontuur Estate

winemaker : Jan van Rooyen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.5 g/l pH : 3.28 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

2013 International Wine and Spirit Competition - Bronze

ageing : Till 2016.

about the harvest: We started harvesting Sauvignon Blanc on 5 February and brought the last fruit in on 15 February. Harvested early in the morning when grapes are still cool. Harvest took place over a 2 week period to obtain different characteristics.
Average °B at harvest: 22 balling

in the cellar : Complexity due to lees contact. Grapes are de-stemmed, chilled and lightly pressed. The juice is cold-settled for 48 hours. Racked and inoculated with yeast. Cold-fermented. Left on fermentation lees (sur lie) for 2 months before bottling.

Bottling Date: 31 May 2013

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