Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc
Viticultural Practices
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc – 316D, 316A, 317A and 7A
Root stock: Richter 99 and Richter 110
Soil type: Hutton – decomposed granite
Age of vines: Planted August 2003 and 2005
Plant density: 2222 to 2500 vines/ha
Trellising:: Verticle hedge
Irrigation Supplementary drip
Vintage: A warm, dry vintage with a late start, resulted in smaller tonnage but yielding balanced, well structured wines with lovely intensity.
Picking date: 23rd February 2018
Winemaking Practices
Yeasts: Vin 7 and Alchemy 2
Fermentation temp: 15 °C
De-stalk, crush, press, settle and fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Food Pairing
Excellent aperitif and great with delicately flavoured food