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De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2022
South Africa, Cape Town
Sauvignon Blanc
Inexpensive
Description
The wine shows an excellent combinationof tropical fruit, such as granadilla andguava, and the typical methoxypirazinestyle which presents aromas such as greenpepper and fresh asparagus.
Certifications
BEE
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
1.6 g/l residual sugar
6.3 g/l acidity
3.41 pH
Vineyard
Wine of Origin Cape Town, South Africa
Yield: 6-7 hl/ha
Vinification
Using analysis, phenolic ripeness and flavour compositions, grapes were handpicked in batches over a three-week period. When crushed, the grapes delivered a recovery of 630 litres per ton. Following 6 hours skin contact, the juice was settled, racked and inoculated to ferment in tank at 14°C for 22 days. 80 days’ lees contact improved the wine’s flavour and body, followed by protein stabilisation, cold stabilisation, blending and bottling.
Color
Apparent color: pale
Intensity: pale
Aromas
Aroma intensity: moderate
Wood: none
Taste
Body: light
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
