2010 Sauvignon Blanc

VQA Niagara Escarpment

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:

76% Beamsville Bench (Cave Spring Vineyard); 24% Twenty Mile Bench

Soil:

Calcareous clay till overlying limestone, shale and sandstone

Composition:

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Sept. 9
Sugar- 20.6º Brix
Titratable Acidity- 8.4 g/L
pH- 3.32
Yield- 3.25 tonnes/acre (56 hl/ha)

Vinification:

Fermented 85% in stainless steel and 15% 500L French oak puncheons using selected yeast strains.

Bottling Data:

Bottling Date- June 2011
Alc./Vol.- 13 %
Residual Sugar- 4.0 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 6 g/L
pH- 3.44
Production- 1,977 (9L)

Tasting Notes:

The nose offers aromas of green melon, cut grass and Granny Smith apple, with hints of musk in behind. The palate is quite rich and weighty, with flavours of ripe apple up front. Fleshy and supple in the middle, the wine shows intense ruby grapefuit and lemon grass flavours that persist long onto the finish. Open knit yet juicy in style, this warm vintage is enticing for its combination of ripeness and freshness.

Taste Profile:

Dry (D)

Serving Suggestions:

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

Ageability:

Enjoyable in its youth, the exceptional body and structure of this vintage ensures up to a decade of cellaring.

Ontario Retail Price:

$15.95

Ontario Availability:

Winery, LCBO General List
LCBO Item #529933

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