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Don’s Reserve 2019 (x6)
R1,680.00
Sold by case: (R280,00 X 6)
The newly released Don’s Reserve is a superior blend and adds another dimension to our wine portfolio.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Variety
88% Sauvignon Blanc & 12% Semillon
Bottling date
June 2019
No. of bottles
400 x 750ml
Analysis
- Alcohol . . . 13.6 VOL%
- Sugar . . . 1.88 G/L
- Total Acid . . . 7.4 G/L
- pH . . . 3.27
- Total SO2 . . . 100 mg/l
- Free SO2 . . . 30 mg/l
Description
Since Constantia is becoming more and more synonymous with the Bordeaux White blend, we thought we would introduce a reserve blend from 3 pockets of our farm.
44% of the blend is from West facing Sauvignon Blanc grown in rich soil, that produces lush, tropical fruit flavours, and was fermented in a steel tank.
44% of the blend is from East facing Sauvignon Blanc, grown in decomposed granite and clay soil, producing high minerality and greener, herbaceous flavours, which was aged in an old barrel from Groot Constantia that had Muscadel in it.
12% of the blend is from West facing Semillon, grown in rich soil, that provides a roundness to the blend, and a slight earthy, nutty character, fermented in a steel tank
The blend was made in April, and matured in old barrels for 2 months.
ROGER BURTON