
Varietals | Sauvignon blanc, with a potentially small percentage of Semillon |
Tasting Notes | |
Alcohol | +-13.0% Vol |
Appearance | Bright, clear, live green straw |
Aroma | Dried apricot, subtle oak and minerality |
Palate | Rich and textured, layered structure, complex |
Vineyard | |
Altitude | 287-338m |
Soil | Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil |
Yield | 8 tons per hectare (55hl/ha) |
Vinification | |
Maceration | No skin contact |
Fermentation temp | 16-18ºC |
Malolactic fermentation | none |
Maturation | |
Maturation | Fermented in 1st, 2nd and 3rd fill 500ltr French oak barrels on secondary lees; barrels rolled monthly |
In bottle pre-release | 12 months |
Ageing potential | 5 years and longer |