Fish Hoek Sauvignon Blanc

Cultivar

100 % Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage

2008

“Wine of Origin”

Swartland

Cellar

Riebeek Cellar, Riebeek Kasteel

Wine Maker

Bruce Jack

Viticulturist

Bruce Jack

Cellar Treatment

The grapes were picked from various vineyards around the Swatland and were picked at different sugar levels (20-23.5°B) to get a whole spectrum of flavours. The juice was handled as reductively as possible. Different yeast cultures were used and fermentation took place at 12-13°C. The wine was then left on the lees for a few weeks up until bottling.

Tasting notes

Attractive New World mouth-filling style. Tropical fruit salad spiked with a sweet and sour twist of lime mingles with a good green fig and nettle intensity. On the palate there are hints of gooseberry, a nice acidity and a lovely lingering aftertaste – made for easy quaffing.

Serve

This is a wine that can be sipped, but will also lend itself beautifully to seafood, light poultry dishes and salads.

Analysis

Alcohol: 12.8%
Residual Sugar: 3.4 g/l
Total Acidity: 6.1 g/l
pH: 3.41