RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANC Vintage 2006 Grapes Sauvignon Blanc 100% Casablanca Valley Harvest Ageing 6 months in stainless steel tanks on light lees Attractive brilliant aspect, with pale green tones. Intense Sauvignon Blanc aromas, passionfruit, feijoas, with underlying typical grassy characters. On the palate very flavoursome, good fruit weight, and a crisp acidity which balances perfectly the ripe fruit flavours. Viticulture The fruit comes from select vineyards in the Casablanca Valley. The cooling maritime effect, provides the ideal conditions for accentuating the potential of this variety, in fruit, acidity and structure. Winemaking Bunches where destemmed, not crushed, and pressed immediately. Fermentation was in stainless steel tanks, and the temperature carefully controlled. After alcoholic fermentation, there was no malolactic fermentation, though the wine was left on light fermentation lees. The lees were stirred once a week. Winemaking Comments To show the lovely delicate fruit profile of Sauvignon Blanc, careful fruit selection was done, and no oak was used. Casablanca Valley is truly proving to consistently produce the most vibrant and intense