Carmen Stevens Sauvignon Blanc 2021
South Africa, Cape Town
Sauvignon Blanc
Mid-priced
DV
Deidre Vermeulen (attending)
CARMEN STEVENS WINES (PTY)LTD
Description
Zesty and fresh, flowed by a fusion of figs and passion fruit aromas. The palate entrance is crisp, clean and concentrated. The Sauvignon Blanc has great balance between fruit expression, lovely depth of character, zesty acidity with a fullness of palate to cut through the crisp acidity. A beautiful example of a Sauvignin Blanc from the cool climate region in South Africa.
Awards
90 pts Winemag.co.za Rating
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
2.5 g/l residual sugar
6.9 g/l acidity
3.27 pH
Vineyard
Fruit was grown in the cooler Durbanville region of South Africa.
Vinification
Hand-picked and sorted. A combination of spontaneous and selected SBL yeast was employed. A small percentage was also fermented in new French oak to mitigate the prominent natural acidity.
Maturation
Six months on the lees to built on palate weight.
Aromas
Wood: minimal
Taste
Body: full
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
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