TASTING NOTES: This
seductive Sauvignon Blanc oozes gooseberry and passion fruit, with notes of
ripe figs, lemongrass and capsicum. Following through is a delicious concentration
of tropical fruit, nettles and cut grass flavours on the palate. A versatile
wine with crisp, lively acidity and a dusty pebble finish.
SERVING: Enjoy
as an aperitif or with grilled, smoked and spicy fish and
chicken dishes.
ANALYSIS:
Alcohol: 12.57 % vol
Residual Sugar: 2.5 g/L
pH: 3.35
Total Acid: 6.3 g/L
AREA OF ORIGIN: Coastal
(Stellenbosch and Darling)
The Fish Eagle: With its striking black and white plumage and
haunting call, the fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) is a well-loved African symbol
with an impressive wingspan of around two meters. These splendid birds of prey
can be seen soaring above our Robertson estate scaring small birds away,
thereby preventing damage to the ripe grapes before harvest.
VINEYARD: The
grapes are from 8 different vineyards in the Coastal region (Firgrove,
Stellenbosch and Groenekloof, Darling) - all the sites are carefully selected
for the natural cooling effect that is gained from their close proximity to the
ocean, their Mediterranean climate, the geological diversity of their soils and
for their viticultural practices.
HARVEST & CELLAR TREATMENT: Handpicked during the first 2 weeks in February 2015 between 21
- 24 ºB. The criteria that is used for picking is the physical signs of
ripeness plus the flavour development that is determined by tasting the
berries. Reductive treatment from vineyard to bottling in order to capture the
varietal flavours. Destalked, mash cooled with 12 - 18 hours skin contact and
cool fermentation at 10 – 14 ºC. The wine undergoes three months of full lees
contact after alcoholic fermentation.
