Summary
| Producer | Fairview |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | Semillon |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Body | Medium |
| Style | Aromatic whites |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Colour | Pale colour with hints of green gold. |
| Wine Origin | |
| Origin | Darling |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
Wine Makers Notes
| Winemaker | Anthony de Jager |
|---|---|
| Winemakers Approach | In 2008 we did not produce an Oom Pagel as the vintage did not warrant it, however in 2009 we had an exceptional harvest and were again able to make our delicately flavoured limited release Semillon. We chose a slightly different oaking regime for this wine, to more closely suit the quality of the fruit. This wine will benefit from some time in the bottle. |
| The Vintage | Harvested on 2nd March 2009. |
| The Vineyard | The fruit for the 2009 vintage was all harvested from our vineyards near Darling, on the west coast. Planted in 2004, this bushvine vineyard is on deep red oakleaf soils and is not irrigated. |
| The Winemaking | The bunches were picked at 24.8° balling and whole bunch pressed. Half of the juice was fermented in French oak barrels – mainly 2nd and third fill. The remainder was fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation and eight months lees contact, the wine was blended and returned to its lees in tank for a further four months prior to being bottled. |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 13.86% |
| Residual Sugar | 2.4 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.9 g/l |
| pH | 3.5 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Pale colour with hints of green gold. |
| Bouquet | The nose reveals the origin of the grapes, with aromas of fresh herbs, citrus and distinct minerality. |
| Palate | Lemon and grapefruit continue to the palate, accompanied by initial oak spice and lingering sweet fruit. The palate is of pleasant weight with a careful balance between richness and zesty acidity. |
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