Jordan

2005 Jordan Sauvignon Blanc

Description

Spectacular panoramic views of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, cool hillside vineyards planted to classic varieties, and a modern family-run winery have combined to produce distinctive wines displaying the ripe concentrated fruity accessibility of the New World, with the complex elegance of classic wine styles.

Variety

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyards

The grapes used for the 2005 Jordan Sauvignon Blanc were harvested  from  selected east-  and  south – facing  hillside slopes at Jordan, rangingin age from 6 to 21 years. Situated on   granite and   loamy  soils(predominant   soil   forms Glenrosa and Hutton)  with  the  elevation ranging  between  220m  and  380m above sea level.  Clones SB 11, 159, 215 and  317  were  harvested  at  different   ripeness  levels  to add   fruit complexity   to   the   wine,   and   vertical   hedge trellising  and novative   canopy  management  techniques were used to enhance the intense flavours. By  retaining   the outer  leaf  layer  and  removing leaves in  the  centre  of  the canopy to form  a  tunnel-like   effect  promoting good air-flow, grapes   were   unaffected   by   botrytis  and  higher pyracine levels associated with much cooler vintages could be obtained.

Harvest Date

Harvested between 26 January and 14 February 2005 between 20.1°B and 24.8°B.

Winemaking

The grapes were destemmed before receiving approximately 6 hours skin contact. After gentle pressing in a pneumatic “tank” press, the juice was cold settled for 2 days before being racked and inoculated with selected yeasts. All the vineyard blocks were kept separate and fermentation took place at between 12-16ºC.

Tasting Notes

Intense,  with   a  complex  fruit  structure  of  green  and  red  pepper, hints   of   star   sweets   and aromatic,   herbaceous blackcurrant   on the   nose.   This   follows   through   on   the palate,   adding   tropical fruit   and   a   complex   green   fig minerality  on  the  finish.

Analysis

Alc: 13% ;  TA: 7.3g/l;  pH: 3.25; RS: 2.2g/l