Jordan
2010 The Outlier 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 vineyards are situated on a geological outlier – underlying quartzite formations are surrounded by 600 million-year old granite. The south -facing vineyards are 10 – 28 years old and from 220m to 365m above sea level.
Harvest Date
The grapes were harvested between 26th February and 3rd March 2010.
Winemaking
The grapes received 6 – 10 hours skin contact before being gently pressed in a “pneumatic” tank press. After inoculation the juice was fermented in 60% new and 40% second-fill barrels (mostly Nevers and Alliers with a 10% American Oak barrel selection to add a spicy character). The wine spent 8 months “sur lie” with occasional “batonage” to accentuate the leesy character. 40% tank-fermented Sauvignon Blanc was added to the blend.
Tasting Notes
Our endeavor to produce a benchmark Sauvignon Blanc is expressed in this unique wine. Ripe fig, gooseberry and tropical fruit flavours are complemented by the gentle smoky vanilla nuances of oak, a true “outlier”.
Analysis
Alc: 13.5% TA: 6.2g/l pH: 3.26 RS: 4.1g/l