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Specifications
In the cellar
The grapes were crushed and destalked to allow for some skin contact. 80% of the juice was racked to barrels (25% new French oak/75% used barrels) and 20% to Amphora to complete the natural fermentation. Malolactic was avoided to retain freshness and bantonage occurred weekly. After 6 months the wine was removed from barrel and was stabilized before bottling.
In the vineyard
The grapes were picked from the old single bush vine vineyard. The grapes were picked in the morning for cooler conditions to protect the fruit from oxidation. Picking from bush vine requires a back breaking effort but it is worth it.
Ageing
This wine should keep for up to five years and the new style typifies the terroir it grows in.
Cultivar
Sauvignon Blanc
Food Pairing
This wine is versatile with foods and can be enjoyed with many foods especially seafood and curries.
About the Wine Estate
Villiera is a family run winery in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. They are a pioneering quality wine company committed to preserving the environment and have been rewarded with membership to the Biodiversity of Wine Initiative. They specialise in Cap Classique and have a strong reputation for Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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