LE POMMIER ROSÈ 2020
IN THE VINEYARD
Situation: Banghoek valley – East and north-south facing row direction
Altitude: 350m
Distance from sea: Approximately 23.5km
Soil Type: Gritty sand, scree covering granite, deposits of weathering products of granite
Age of vines: 5-12 years; Trellising: Vertical hedge; Pruning: Cordon; Irrigation: Drip
THE HARVEST
Picking date: February 2020
Yield: 8 tons/ha average
ANALYSIS
Alc. 12.95% | Acid: 5.7g/l | Residual Sugar: 1.0g/l | pH: 3.39
IN THE CELLAR
The grapes were de-stemmed and crushed. The juice was immediately pressed and cold settled for 2 days at 8ºC. Thereafter the clear juice was racked off its lees and inoculated. After fermentation the wine was left on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 3 months.
Malolactic fermentation: None
Wood ageing: None; Bottled: June 2020
AGEING SUGGESTIONS
Easily accessible and should be enjoyed now.
FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Great summertime refresher and pairs well with salads and white meat dishes, Le Pommier’s BBQ chicken pizza or authentic Bobotie.
BLEND INFORMATION
98% Sauvignon Blanc; 2 % Cabernet Franc
2019 VINTAGE AWARDS
Gold – SA Women’s Wine & Spirit Awards
Double – Gold Rosé Rocks
Gold – Gold Wine Awards
(Excellent Wines at price)
Silver – Ultra Value Wine Challenge
