Tasting Notes
2013 marks our fourth vintage and as the vines mature so does the character and quality of the fruit produced by theseย vineyards. Itโsย familiar profile of pineapple, elder flower and green apple are evident in the aroma of the wine. On theย palate, as with previous vintages is shows a balanced fruit acidity, fresh coastal characteristics and that ever familiarย lingering minerality. This year also that typical South African Sauvignon blanc characters of freshly cut grass and fynbosย are there at every welcome sip. Serveย chilled at 10-12 ฬC. It will open up well in theย glass and can be enjoyed as anย aperitif or matched with seafood, chicken,ย lightly spiced or fragrant dishes.
Technical Analysis
Alcohol: 13.14% ย ย ย Residual Sugar: 1.6 g/l ย ย ย Total Acidity: 6.6 g/l ย ย ย pH: 3.36
Harvestedย 25thย February and 8/9 Marchย 2013 ย ย Bottled: ย 9th October 2013 ย Ageing potential: 3-4 years
Production: 11,070 bottles (750ml)
Harvest Report
The Seven Springs harvest season had never started so late, forย producers across theย Western Cape itย was not only late but also around two weeks shorter than usual. The prolonged winter conditions had continued well into September in some areas and was ย followed by a cool spring, withย the occasional rains and even floods on some farms. Theseย cold, wetย weather conditions ensured even bud burst across the vineyard, and the accumulation of water allowed theย vines to cope with the warmer conditions laterย in the season.
The vineyards had good growth in ideal dry weatherย conditions during flowering and whilst the fruit set, which happens around late October early November. We experienced none of theย customary gale force winds which often prevail early in the season and the grapevines were able to flourish, butย the southeasterย was out in force throughout December.
From mid January until April the conditions were hot and dry, making it a challenging year with respect to irrigationย management. The ripening period was dry and warm, keeping our harvest season quite short.
Watch our video, listen to what our Winemaker ย has to say about Seven Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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