Paulina's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021
South Africa, Western Cape
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Mid-priced
SP
Shaun Page (attending)
Export / Sales Manager, Rickety Bridge Winery Pty Ltd
Description
The Franschhoek Sauvignon Blanc component adds some notes of tropical fruit, blackcurrant and lime. The Walker Bay component adds minerality, flintiness and great acid balance. To round it off the Franschhoek Semillon adds fullness and waxiness on the pallet.
Alcohol
12.0%
Analytical data
dry
5.6 g/l residual sugar
1.8 g/l acidity
3.32 pH
Vinification
The Sauvignon Blanc was fermented with selected yeast strains in stainless steel tanks, but around 18 balling it was transferred to 500l barrels, where it completed fermentation. The Semillon was naturally fermented in a Stockinger Foudre. The Sauvignon Blanc was matured in 500l barrels for 8 months (50% new, 50% old). The Semillon was matured in a Stockinger Foudre for 8 months. After the 8 months the wine was blended and bottled.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
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