2008 Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation:

VQA Niagara Peninsula

About This Wine:

This wine originates from selected vineyards throughout the Niagara Peninsula where a combination of elevation, limestone-clay soils and moderating on-shore breezes from Lake Ontario have produced a wine true to the terroir of our region. Vinified in stainless steel, it exhibits the crisp fruit and racy acidity typical of this classic cool-climate variety.

Origin:

53% Niagara River; 33% Beamsville Bench (Cave Spring Vineyard); 9% Twenty Mile Bench; 5% Creek Shores

Soil:

Clay till overlying red shale; calcareous clay till overlying shale, sandstone and dolomite

Composition:

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Sept. 24 - Oct. 8
Sugar- 19.4º Brix
Titratable Acidity- 8.8 g/L
pH- 3.26
Yield- 4 tonnes/acre (69 hl/ha)

Vinification:

Cool-fermentation in stainless steel using yeast strains selected to preserve the varietal character of the Sauvignon grape; Fermented 95% in stainless steel and 5% in new French oak barrels

Bottling Data:

Bottling Date- June/09
Alc./Vol.- 12.0 %;
Residual Sugar- 2.6 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 6.9 g
pH- 3.23
Production- 3,666 (9L)

Tasting Notes:

An intense nose of gooseberry, lemon-grass and tropical fruit, esp. passion fruit; the palate is mid-weight with a dry, crisp attack of green apple, opening to a plush yet lightly mineral mouth feel on the middle palate; notes of fresh-cut grass and gooseberry emerge toward the finish, following through with great persistence (8/09)

Taste Profile:

Dry (D)

Serving Suggestions:

Raw, steamed or grilled shellfish; white-fleshed fish (e.g., pickerel or halibut); pasta with pesto

Ageability:

Best consumed within the first three years

Reviews & Accolades:

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Ontario Retail Price:

$15.95

Ontario Availability:

Winery, LCBO General List
LCBO Item #529933