David Finlayson Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - David Finlayson

Main Variety - Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol - 13.2 %vol

pH - 3.16

RS - 2.4 g/l

Total Acid - 6.49 g/l

Appellation - Stellenbosch

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Body - Light

Taste - Fruity

Accolades

2024 Gold Wine Awards - Gold

Tasting Notes

Green apple, flinty and tropical fruit flavours on the nose flow through onto the palate where crisp, clean acidity is met by a creamy midpalate. A softer and rounder version of Sauvignon Blanc than most modern day examples with more than a nod to the French style of the Loire.

Blend Information

90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Semillon

Food Suggestions

Ideal with seafood dishes and spicy summer salads.

In The Vineyard

Soil Type: Loam to red gravel soils
Aspect of vineyards: N-S
Ha planted: 10
Planting distance: 1.2x2.4m
Trellis system: Hedge
Irrigation: Drip
Altitude: 20-300m
Temperature: 7-33C
Rainfall: 600-700mm

About The Harvest

Harvest dates: February 2024
Average Production: 6t/ha
All grapes were hand picked.

In The Cellar

All grapes were pressed in a variety of methods including destemming-crushing and whole bunch and then fermented in batches in stainless steel tanks of 5000 litres. Cold fermentation with a variety of different yeasts was followed by 2 months’ maturation on the lees. Regular stirring of the lees allowed a creamy texture to develop in the wine.
Fined with Vegan friendly products and filtered with crossflow before bottling under screwcap to ensure quality.

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