Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch Reserve 2009

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Winery: Vergelegen Wines
Region: South Africa » Stellenbosch
Variety Sauvignon Blanc

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Winemaker's Notes:

The grapes came for a 2,5ha Vergelegen vineyard exactly 6,5km from the Atlantic Ocean on the south-facing slopes of w...

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Source: ONLINEWEINKELLER.de

02/08/2011

Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2009 - Vergelegen : Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2009 - WeiÃwein von VergelegenIndiesem Fall bedeutet Reserve nicht die Reife im Holzfass, sondern einelÃ¤ngere Lagerung auf der Hefe, um mehr und komplexere Aromen zuerhalten. Der Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2009 von Vergelegen leuchtet im Glas intensiv gelb. Die Nase wirdvon einem fruchtigen Bukett aus Stachelbeeren, grÃ¼nen Feigen, Guave undetwas grÃ¼nem Paprika erfreut. Die Frucht harmoniert wunderbar mit einerfeinen mineralischen Note, die an Feuerstein erinnert. Der Mund wirdvoll ausgefÃ¼llt und von der kraftvollen und eleganten StrukturverwÃ¶hnt. Die mineralische Note ist auffallend und verbindet sichwieder mit den fein-fruchtigen Aromen aus der Nase. Ein weicher Schmelzlegt sich an den Gaumen. Voll, cremig und lang anhaltend prÃ¤sentiertsich das Finale dieses enorm komplexen Weines.Dieser ausgewogene Wein passt perfekt zu Austern, MeeresfrÃ¼chte-Risotto und zu FrischkÃ¤se. Weingut: VergelegenLand: SÃ¼dafrikaRegion: StellenboschRebsorte: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Inhalt: 0,75 lAlkoholgehalt: 13,0 Vol.%SÃ¤uregehalt: 6,7 g/lRestsÃ¼Ãe: 1,5 g/lLagerfÃ¤hgikeit: 1-3 Jahre ab JahrgangEmpfohlene Serviertemperatur: 6-8°C Stellenbosch

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Winemaker's Notes:

The grapes came for a 2,5ha Vergelegen vineyard exactly 6,5km from the Atlantic Ocean on the south-facing slopes of windswept Schaapenberg hill. The uniqueness of this site combines elevation, aspect, proximity to the ocean and soils of decomposed granite with a clay sub-structure. The vines are not irrigated and the wine reflects its terroir and the conditions of each vintage. After destemming and crushing the juice is left on the skins for just 18 hours at 8 °C. This was followed by a light pressing and the juice was allowed to settle at low temperatures for 8 days. The “clean” juice was then fermented for 21 days at 14°C.The young wine was left on the coarse lees for 7 months and stirred weekly. The wine shows a rich array of varietal green fig, gooseberry, guava, cut grass and passion fruit aromas and flavours over a core that is flinty and minerally. This is a full-flavoured wine with a long aftertaste.