GVB White 2020

Vergelegen, teknisk ark/fact sheet (vergelegen.co.za – linket fra vergelegen.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2020 Vergelegen GVB White; 63% Sémillon, 37% Sauvignon Blanc; alkohol 13.8%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tech sheet: FLAGSHIP G.V.B. WHITE- ESTATE WINE 2020 TASTING NOTES Tight, focused and beautifully integrated with herbal (fynbos), grapefruit flavours, ripe tropical notes, and a long, focused aftertaste. Enjoy with fresh seafood. Probably one of our best vintages ever and without a doubt one of the great white wines of the world. Total production amounts to 3041 standard bottles. Stock piling is recommended! ORIGIN The Semillon was planted in 1991 on the south facing Korhaan flats at 220 m above sea level. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes used in this blend come from the 32-year-old Schaapenberg Vineyard. This single vineyard Sauvignon is planted 320 m above sea level and directly south facing. The row direction is east-west, and the vineyards are planted to 2 clones, 316 and 317, both from the Loire Valley. VINIFICATION Both Semillon and Sauvignon grapes were hand-picked, the Semillon 14 days after the Sauvignon, whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented. The Sauvignon was picked on 11 February and the Semillon on the 21 February 2020. The wines were matured for 9 months in barrel before bottling on 9 December 2020. Release date will be January 2022. COMPOSITION Sémillon 63% Schaapenberg Sauvignon Blanc 37% ANALYSIS Alc 13.79% RS 2.88 g/l TA 7.00 g/l Ph 3.16 MATURATION Drink upon release or up to a decade later.