Springfield Estate Life From Stone Sauvignon Blanc 2003

The minimum yield of a vine rooted in 70% quarts stone is truly reflected in this wine. The flinty, blackpowder nose with a mineral palate will become more pronounced with age.


variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]
winemaker : Abrie Bruwer
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 0.3 g/l  pH : 3.32  ta : 6.9 g/l  fso2 : 40 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Soft  taste : Mineral  

in the vineyard : Sauvignon Blanc 20 year old vines, clone SB11E on 101/14

about the harvest: Harvested 27 January 2003

in the cellar : 24 Hour maceration (skin contact)
20 Day alcoholic fermentation
All racking done under CO2
Stabilised at 0 degrees
35g/hl Bentonite fining

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