Spier Frans K Smit White Blend 2017
PN
Pierre Nortje - UK & Americas
Export / Sales Manager, Spier Wine Farm
HJ
Henriëtte Jacobs - Middle East, Asia & Oceania
Export / Sales Manager, Spier Wine Farm
DD
Danie De Kock
Export / Sales Manager, Spier Wine Farm
RM
Retha Muller - Central Europe & Eastern Europe
Export / Sales Manager, Spier Wine Farm
EJ
Eve Jell - Western Europe & Scandinavia
Export / Sales Manager, Spier Wine Farm
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Faldiel Sulliman - Africa
Export / Sales Manager, Spier Wine Farm
BC
Bryan Culhane - Denmark
Export / Sales Manager, Spier Wine Farm
Description
FKS: ‘In the cool of first light, the grapes were hand-harvested in small lugs and pre-cooled before sorting and crushing began. The Sauvignon Blanc was harvested at optimum ripeness, with pleasing natural acidity and hearty tannins. The Sémillon came off the vine at 22-22.5 Balling, just as acidity peaked. Not a moment sooner ̶ or later. Timing is the thing. Using only free-run juice, allowing 6-8 hours of skin contact on the press, and a long stint on the lees. All contribute to the accomplished flavour profile. And of course, barrel blending to correct percentages, before fermentation begins.’
Awards
94 pts Tim Atkin
Alcohol
14.03%
Analytical data
dry
2.4 g/l residual sugar
6.1 g/l acidity
3.33 pH
Taste
Body: full
Tannins: trace