Graham Beck Sauvignon Blanc 2011 75cl

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  • Colour

    White

  • Vintage

    2011

  • Producer

    Graham Beck

  • Country

    SOUTH AFRICA

  • Region

    BREEDE RIVER - ROBERTSON

  • Sub Region

    NOT APPLICABLE

  • Product code

    13BEC4B2011

  • Availability

    1 case

  • Grape Variety

    100% Sauvignon Blanc


Tasting Notes

A classic Sauvignon Blanc with green grassy aromas on the nose and concentrated tropical fruit flavour with hints of green pepper. The crisp, lively acidity sparkles on the palate.

Vinification Details.

Reductive treatment from vineyard to bottling in order to capture the varietal flavours. Destalked, mash cooled with 18 hours skin contact and cool fermentation at 10 - 12C. The wine undergoes 3 months of full lees contact after alcoholic fermentation.

Producer Information

Graham Beck is a giant of the South African wine scene and has led the country's thundering success since the end of Apartheid in 1994, a year that saw Nelson Mandela toast his inauguration as President with a flute of Beck's Brut NV. Fizz remains a key part of the Beck portfolio and the sparkling wines are rightly recognised as among the best in the New World. Based in Robertson, a second cellar in Franschhoek has been built to further extend the company's potential. The talented team of Pieter 'Bubbles' Ferreira and Erika Obermeyer control the winemaking at the Franschhoek and Robertson wineries.


Regional info.

The grapes are from 7 different vineyards in the Coastal region of Stellenbosh (cool False Bay Rim) and Darling - all the sites are carefully selected for the natural cooling effect that is gained from their close proximity to the ocean, their Mediterranean climate, the geological diversity of their soils and for their viticultural practices.

Dubbed the 'valley of vines and roses', the Robertson district's lime-rich soils make the area eminently suitable for racehorse stud farming and also, of course, winegrowing. Situated in the Breede River valley, the river is the lifeblood of this lower rainfall region. Although summer temperatures can be high, cooling south-easterly winds channel moisture-laden air into the valley.

Robertson is renowned for the quality of its wines and while traditionally considered white wine territory and known mainly for its Chardonnays and more recently for the quality of its Sauvignon Blanc, it is also the source of some of the Cape's finest red wines, particularly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, while the distinctive fortified dessert wines for which it was originally famed continue to be produced. The district of Robertson incorporates several wards, including Bonnievale.

More information

ageing potential

drink well now, up to 2 years

residual sugar

2.19g/l

wine ph

3.35

food match

Grilled cod fillet with minted pea puree

total acidity

6.64g/l

makers name

Erika Obermeyer

vegans

No

organic

No

vegetarians

No



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