Erica Shannonea 2011

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Josef Dreyer

Main Variety - Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol - 13.5 %vol

pH - 3.47

RS - 2.0 g/l

Total Acid - 6.0 g/l

Appellation - Cape South Coast

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Body - Light

Taste - Fruity

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale straw colour.
Style of Wine: Dry.

Bouquet and Palate: A light and fruity wine for any occasion. Citric tones from the Chardonnay are complemented by goosberries and peach from the Sauvigono blanc, which carries trough on the palate with a hint of greenpepper. The wooded Chardonney ensures a rich finish.

Blend Information

86% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Chardonnay

Food Suggestions

Served well chilled, this wine is well suited to any seafood and cold meats. Also delightful on its own!

About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked and sorted before skin contact in the press.

In The Cellar

The grapes were crushed directly into the press where skin contact was allowed for 8 hours. Pure yeast cultures were inoculated to optimize the fermentation process at around 16 degrees Celsius. Extended lees contact was
allowed after fermentation and the wine was allowed to naturally clarify under gravity prior to filtering and bottling. The 14% Chardonnay spend 3 months in new French oak.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Erica Shannonea 2013	Josef Dreyer	Sauvignon Blanc
Erica Shannonea 2012	Josef Dreyer	Sauvignon Blanc
Erica Shannonea 2011	Josef Dreyer	Sauvignon Blanc
Erica Shannonea 2009	Josef Dreyer	Sauvignon Blanc
Erica Shannonea 2008	Josef Dreyer	Sauvignon Blanc

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