Oak Valley Mountain Reserve White Blend 2010

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Pieter Visser

Main Variety - Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol - 14.5 %vol

pH - 3.37

RS - 2.8 g/l

Total Acid - 7.1 g/l

Volatile Acidity - 0.65 g/l

Appellation - Elgin

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Accolades

Awarded 5 Stars by John Platter.

Tasting Notes

The Mountain Reserve expresses distinctive gooseberry and stonefruit character. Finely balanced, waxy lanolin and creamy texture, finish is typically crisp defined by an oyster shell minerality. Some oatmeal and complexity gained from age. A site-specific wine which carries a strong sense of place.

Ageing Potential

Cellaring potential of 5-10 years.

Blend Information

80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon

In The Vineyard

The Mountain Reserve is a blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon. The Sauvignon Blanc is harvested from a registered single vineyard (3.73ha) planted in 2002 and situated ±530m above sea level amongst the fynbos of the Groenland Mountain. Yields are ultra-low, averaging less than 3 tons p/ha. The lower lying Semillon yields well at 9 t/ha.

Aspect: South-west facing slope
Elevation: 530m
Soil type: Medium texture gravelly soils with structured clay layer
Cultivar: Sauvignon Blanc (80%) / Semillon (20%)
Rootstock: Ruggeri 140, 101-14
Planting date: 1998 - 2004
Ha planted: 3.73 Sauvignon Blanc, 0.57 Semillon
Average tonnage: ±3 tons p/ha (Sauvignon Blanc) | ±9 tons p/ha (Semillon)
Irrigation: Drip irrigation, post-harvest mostly
Trellising: Extended Perold
Vine per ha: 2564-2857

About The Harvest

Grapes are harvested in the morning and cooled overnight.

Harvest dates: 11-12 March 2010

In The Cellar

Bunches are hand sorted, de-stemmed and taken straight to press. After pressing, the Sauvignon Blanc is settled for 2 days and then racked before yeast is added. The 20% Semillon component is settled, transferred to barrel, and undergoes spontaneous fermentation. Semillon matures on the lees in 2nd and 3rd fill French oak for 9 months before blending with the Sauvignon Blanc. Only 3,025 bottles made.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Oak Valley Mountain Reserve White Blend 2010	Pieter Visser	Sauvignon Blanc
Oak Valley Mountain Reserve White Blend 2009	Pieter Visser	Sauvignon Blanc