Lyra Quasar Sauvignon Blanc
A fresh and elegant Sauvignon blanc with passionfruit, gooseberry, peaches and vanilla coming through. A tropical fruit palate laced with peaches and cream with a long fruity finish.
VARIETY: Sauvignon Blanc
WINERY: Orange River Cellars
WINEMAKER: Marko Pentz/George Kruger
WINE OF ORIGIN: Northern Cape
The velvety feel of the wine makes it a perfect match with salmon and creamy risottos.
| alc: 12,54 % vol | rs: 3,3 g/l | pH: 3,31 |
| type: White | style: Dry | ta: 6,3 g/l |
| body: Full | taste: Fruity | pack: Bottle |
| size: 750ml | closure: Cork | wooded |
| ageing: 2 to 5 years |
| Facing: | North and North-East facing hill |
| Soil Types: | Combination of Granite, gravel and clay |
| Age: | 11 Years |
| Yield per hectare: | 15 t/ha |
| Trellised: | Gable |
| Irrigation: | Dripper |
| Clone: | |
| Harvest date: | 10 January 2020 |
Grapes are hand picked during the early morning hours at 20 - 22.5 balling.
Winemaking processes was used to promote the tropical fruit flavours that are naturally present in the grapes. Only free run juice was used. A portion of the wine was fermented in new American oak barrels allowing for a rich, full and creamy mouth feel. Stainless steel tanks was used for the other portion to retain the fresh and tropical flavours of Sauvignon blanc. Fermentation temperatures ranged between 14 - 16°C and lasted for approximately 12 days. After fermentation the wine was maturated for 6 months on fine lees with weekly battônage to promote complexity and flavour concentration.
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