Company Name:FMS FOOD & BEVERAGES SA

Vintage2008 

Format750 ml

ColorWhite 

CategoryStill Wine 

Country/RegionSouth Africa, Robertson

Type of VineSauvignon blanc

AppellationRobertson

ClassificationOthers 

Alcohol Percentage12.5 %

Sugar Rate0-5 g/l 

General

Tasting Notes:Typical grassy character. Aromatic and full-bodied wine with fine nose, hints of melon, fresh pineapple & figs on the palate. Robust character and elegant lingering finish. Recommended maturation potential : 1 to 3 years. South African awards : Platter's SA Wines 2008 : *1/2; Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2007: Silver Medal; "Wine of the Month Club'' - Winner; Old Mutual Trophy Awards 20 : Bronze Medal. International awards : United Airlines, USA : Business Class wine list ; International Wine Competition : Silver Medal.

Packing and Packaging

Bottle Size:750 ml

Case Weight:7.31 kg

Case Size:6 bottles

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:100 % Sauvignon Blanc

Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions:14 year old vines on 4-wire Perold trellising system. Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.

Type of Harvest:Machine harvested. Night harvested at optimum ripeness. Harvested at 22 degrees Balling. Yield 15 tons per hectare.

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:Style: An easy, early-drinking fruity white wine. Vinification: Cold fermentation, unwooded. Minimal intervention in the natural process of vinification, allowing both the cultivar and the soil to express their individual characteristics of their origins. R/S 3.19g/l

Bottle

Aging Potential:1 to 3 years

Bottle Type:White Claret

Chemical-Laboratory analysis

PH:3.45

Total Acidity:6.8 g/l