Description
PRODUCER Bergsig Estate
WINEMAKER De Wet Lategan Wine of Breedekloof
ANALYSIS: alc: 13.24 | ph: 3.5 | rs: 3.2 | ta: 5.8
TASTING NOTES
Crisp and lively, enriched with intense fruit flavours. A well balanced Sauvignon Blanc with powerful aromas of gooseberry, green figs and passion fruit followed by a lasting finish of fresh lime and notes of minerality.
BLEND INFORMATION
100% Sauvignon Blanc
TERROIR
Mediterranean climate with ± 980mm rainfall per year. The Estate is located on the upper slopes of the Breede River Valley at 240 – 350m above sea level. Winters are cold with snow until late in Spring. Temperatures during Spring are low resulting in slower ripening. Harvest usually starts 2 – 3 weeks later than other wine areas. Significant temperature variation with warm days ensures good sugar development while the drop in temperature at night preserves the balance of natural acids in the grapes. The soil is defined by a major geological fault, the Worcester Fault, which runs through the valley. Hills are composed of weathered sandstone and the valley floor is sedimented by a diversity of soil parent materials.