The old vine fruit in this wine (70% of which was planted in 1959) provides an intense, complex, richly flavored wine.
Pale, creamy yellow.
Ripe aromas of grapefruit and passion fruit with a touch of grass and flinty characteristics.
A touch of grass and flinty characteristics.
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Item:
Sauvignon Blanc
Grape Variety/Varieties:
100% Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc
Age of Vines:
16 - 24 years
Alcohol Level:
14.1%
Acid Level:
.65 g/100 ml
pH Level:
3.25
Sugar Level:
Dry
Dates Grapes Picked:
August 30, September 8 - 10, 2001
Length/Type of Fermentation:
30% barrel fermentation for 12 days and 70% tank fermentation for 25 days
Fermentation Temperature:
Barrel: 70°F; Tank: 60°F
Length/Type of Aging:
French Oak (30%, 17% New) for 5 months Date Wine was Bottled:
February 2001
Number of cases:
3,053
