Tasting notes
This fragrant wine has aromas of apple, asparagus and gooseberry. The palate is lively and well balanced - crisp acid with a smooth creaminess and lingering fresh after taste.

Serving temperature
Recommended to be served at 13 ºC

Cultivars - 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Analysis
Alcohol : 13.04 %
Sugar : 2.1 g/l
Acidity : 5.8 g/l
pH : 3.49

Harvest date - 13 February 2008

Vinification   
Hand picked in the cool of the night to retain freshness and flavours. Reductive winemaking style ensured maximum fruit retention.  Juice received 18 hours skin contact before being pressed, after which it was cold fermented at 12 ºC and left on lees for 9 months before bottled.

Maturation in barrels
No barrel ageing.

Bottling date - December 2008

Production - 1100 x 6

Ageing potential - 7-10 Years

Release date
Elegance, finesse and concentrated fruit reflecting the true character of the cultivar from our soils are the hallmarks of Rijk's Private Cellar wines. This wine was aged in the bottle for 12 months. After many tastings and discussions it was only released in August 2007.