Die Kerkmuis Sauvignon Blanc
Tropical Light Bodied White Wine
VARIETY: Sauvignon Blanc
WINERY: Orange River Cellars
WINEMAKER: Chris Venter
WINE OF ORIGIN: Northern Cape
A stunning lime-green coloured wine with aromas of passion fruit and gooseberry. The palate is crisp and refreshing. Perfect for any occasion!
Pairs well with pasta, grilled chicken and quail and dishes with fresh herbs and light seafood.
alc: 11,7 % vol | rs: 4,3 g/l | pH: 3,49 |
type: White | style: Off dry | ta: 5,8 g/l |
body: Light | taste: Fruity | pack: Bottle |
size: 750ml | closure: Screw cap | unwooded |
ageing: Drink fresh or within 18 months |
Facing: | North/South |
Soil Types: | Deep alluvial ground |
Age: | 6 Years |
Yield per hectare: | 18 t/ha |
Trellised: | Two wire trellis |
Irrigation: | Flood |
Harvest date: | Early February |
Machine harvest in the cool hours of the early morning at 21 to 22,5 balling and treated in the vineyard for oxidation with a small amount of SO².
Worked as reductively as possible and only free run juice was used. Settled for 48 hrs and light lees taken with racking. Inoculated with yeast and allowed to ferment @ 16-17Celsius. After fermentation left on fine lees (stirred up every two weeks) until bottling.
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