STEENBERG 1682 CHARDONNAY CAP CLASSIQUE MAGNUM 1.5L
November 18, 2016STEENBERG SPARKLING SAUVIGNON BLANC
R159.00 VAT
Wine Club Price R135.15 p/b
This Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is made to be fun, fruity and fresh. The nose is full and intense with aromas of granadilla, summer melons and a hint of lime. The palate is light and smooth yet with a zippy acidity to lift the tropical flavours of pineapple, pear and guava. A fresh brightness rounds off a delicious and refreshing sparkling wine, a perfect drink for a hot summer’s day.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 9.5g / litre
Total Acid: 6.4g / litre
PH: 3.15
Weight | 1.6 kg |
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Dimensions | 8 × 8 × 30 cm |
In The Cellar
The Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc base wine is made in the traditional method, harvested by hand and gently whole-bunch pressed at low pressures in order to not extract bitter phenols. The juice was settled overnight and racked clean before fermentation. Fermentation took place at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks and took three weeks to complete. After the primary fermentation; the wine was stabilised and prepared for the secondary fermentation in bottle. The secondary fermentation in bottle took three months to complete and the first disgorgement took place in May 2018.
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