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NOBLE LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC
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| Vintage |
2002 |
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| General |
Klein Constantia’s
Sauvignon Blanc vineyards occasionally experience warm
humid conditions towards the end of the vintage, encouraging
the development of the beneficial noble rot or botrytis
cinerea. |
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| Description |
Limpid, pale gold
in colour, this wine is made in a lighter, more elegant
style. Rich apricot and marmalade flavours are well balanced
by fine acidity which provides backbone through to a mouthwatering,
sweet-sour finish. |
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| Grape Variety |
Sauvignon Blanc 90%, Sémillon
10% |
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| Wine Record |
Botrytis infected grapes were selected
by hand towards the end of March of the cool 2002 vintage.
The viscous, concentrated must was vinified in temperature
controlled stainless steel vats before being matured for
18 months in French oak. |
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| Alcohol |
14.4% |
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| Residual Sugar |
88.2 g/l |
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| pH |
3.88 |
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| Total Acid |
7.6 g/l |
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| Maturation |
Drinking well now, but promises
to develop in bottle over the next few years. |
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