Name: Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011
SKU: 4839
Price: 185.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011

R185.00

This Saxenburg Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc – Semillon Blend 2011 shows some elegant light wood citrus and lanolin on the flavour. The taste is fruity, full, long and clean and some youth on the aftertaste.

Watch: Virtual Tasting Note – SaxenburgSavSem2011.

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Categories:Bührer Private Library, White Wine Tag:Bührer Private Library

Description
Additional information

Description

Tasting Notes

It goes well with salads, lighter summer dishes and seafood, or enjoy on its own on a nice summer day.

Watch

Virtual Tasting Note with Dirk van Zyl, Cellarmaster & Winemaker – SaxenburgSavSem2011.

Acknowledgements

“Green-tinged mid gold. Sumptuous waxy and marzipan aromas. Plush and opulent with some rich nutty characters evident on the nose and palate. Freshness emerges towards the finish, the after taste savoury zesty and persistent.”
– Michael Fridjhon, Wine Wizard

Additional information

Vintage:	2011
Cultivar:	50% Sauvignon Blanc 505 Semillon
Cellaring Potential:	Although the vintage is 2011, this blend drinks beautifully now and can mature for more years to come.
Alc:	13.0%
TA:	6.4 g/l
RS:	3.8 g/l
pH:	3.2
Terroir:	Trellised, drip irrigation, with summer pruning.
Vinification Details:	Reductive, hand picked grapes during the early morning. Pressed and settled in cool conditions. Fermented cold: – Sauvignon Blanc in Stainless Steel tanks. – Semillon in used barrels. Both with 2 different yeast cultures. Both wines had 6 months maturation before blending and bottling. No Malolactic fermentation was introduced on both wines.