LE POMMIER SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020
IN THE VINEYARD
Blending: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Situation: 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: 15 years; Trellising: Vertical hedge; Pruning: Cordon; Irrigation: Drip
THE HARVEST
Picking date: February 2020
Yield: 9 tons/ha average
ANALYSIS
Alc. 13.96%; RS: 1.3; TA: 6.3g/L; pH: 3.34; VA: 0.4; Fr SO2: 41ppm; Tot SO2 116ppm
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 with a commercial strain. After fermentation the wine was left on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 3 months.
Malolactic fermentation: None
Wood aging: None
Bottled: June 2020
AGING SUGGESTIONS
1 – 2 years.
FOOD PAIRING
This is an excellent partner with most seafood and salads.
BLEND INFORMATION
92% Sauvignon Blanc; 8% Semillon.
