GVB White 2021

Vergelegen, teknisk ark/fact sheet (vergelegen.co.za – linket fra vergelegen.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2021 Vergelegen GVB White; 78% Sémillon, 22% Sauvignon Blanc; alkohol 13.4%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tech sheet: FLAGSHIP G.V.B. WHITE- ESTATE WINE 2021 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 2997 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 33-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. The Schaapenberg vineyard was uprooted after the harvest. VINIFICATION Both Semillon and Sauvignon grapes were hand-picked, the Semillon 7 days after the Sauvignon, whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented. The Sauvignon was picked on 23 February and the Semillon on the 24th February 2021. The wines were matured for 9 months in barrel before bottling on 8th December 2021. Release date will be August 2022. COMPOSITION Sémillon 78% Schaapenberg Sauvignon Blanc 22% ANALYSIS Alc 13.41% RS 2.79 g/l TA 6.89 g/l pH 3.05 MATURATION Drink upon release or up to a decade later.