Bartinney Sauvignon Blanc

Bartinney Sauvignon Blanc-Due to the steep incline and soil variations of the Sauvignon blanc block, harvesting commenced in thee stages at different Ballings and pH’s. The grapes were hand picked in small bins and stored in a coldroom for 3 days before crushing and destemming began. The free run juice was inoculated with cultivated yeast cultures and fermentation commenced in stainless steel tanks. The wine was bottled during the middle of June and released in September 2010. Only 6440 bottles have been made.

Tasting Notes

Bartinney Sauvignon Blanc is pale lemon in colour with a green hue. On the nose it has lovely sweet honeyed fruit notes , hints of grass and apple sauce. A dry wine with a medium mouthweight on the palate, it is a crisp, fresh and clean wine with flavours of lemon peel, lemon sherbert and ripe citrus and tropical fruit with delicate notes of minerality. A balanced wine that has a medium lingering finish. Alcohol 13.5%. Tasted 13.04.11

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