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HERCULES PARAGON   SAUVIGNON BLANC

 

TASTING NOTES

Concentrated, typically Sauvignon Blanc nose with a beautiful herbaceous character mingling with greenpepper, ripe figs and tropical undertones - followed by a long, dry and refreshing palate. Drink chilled within 3 years.

 

FOOD SUGGESTIONS

Great companion with dishes like trout, oysters, abelone or black mussel soup. Or of course on its own.

 

WINE OF ORIGIN

Western Cape

 

GEOGRAPHY

Western Cape Province.  Mostly from the cooler area of Durbanville.

 

IN THE VINEYARD

Selected from various vineyards with different micro climates in order to capture a spectrum of flavours. To add to the complexity of the wine, harvesting was done at various stages.

 

THE HARVEST

YIELD:

BALLING AT HARVEST:

 

IN THE CELLAR

 

 

BLEND INFORMATION

100% SAUVIGNON  BLANC

 

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Winemaker

Rolani Lotz

Alcohol

12,95 %vol

pH

3,27

Residual sugar

2,80 g/l

Total Acid

7,0 g/l

Volatile Acid

0,52 g/l

SO2

121 mg/l

 

AWARDS

2003 

Michelangelo Awards – Silver

2004 

Veritas Gold

2005 

Michelangelo Awards – Gold

 

 

 

 

 

 

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