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Spier Creative Block 2 2022
South Africa, Coastal Region
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
High-priced
Description
Aromas of gooseberry, lime and white peach are most prominent on the nose; with subtle hints of fynbos. The palate offers blackcurrant leaf and a touch of white asparagus, ending on a long and structured mineral finish.
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
3.1 g/l residual sugar
5.9 g/l acidity
3.42 pH
Vinification
Grapes were hand-harvested early in the morning in 10kg lug boxes and pre-cooled before hand-sorting, destemming and crushing. Skin contact was limited to six hours and the free-run juice drained off to settle overnight before inoculation with a selected yeast strain.
Maturation
The wine matured for 3.5 months on the lees before bottling.
Color
Apparent color: lemon
Intensity: pale
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
