Die Bartho 2011
Flagship range: Die Bartho is an old world mineral-style Sauvignon blanc-driven blend.
Buy online for South Africa
Buy online for South Africa
Description
| VARIETY | Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Nouvelle |
| TASTING NOTES | |
| ALCOHOL | ± 13.0 % Vol |
| APPEARANCE | Brilliant clarity; greenish straw colour |
| FLAVOUR / AROMA | Flint, fynbos, green apple, a hint of coconut |
| TASTE | Mineral, soft lanolin and greenpepper, with fresh acidity, medium body, generous length and supple consistency. Flowing balance, sophisticated complexity and fresh finish |
| VINEYARD | |
| AREA | 5.34 ha |
| ALTITUDE | 235 - 330 m |
| ELEVATION | East / West and Northeast / Southwest |
| DENSITY | 3086 vines per ha |
| PLANTED | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| VINIFICATION & AGEING | |
| YIELD | 54.4 hl (8 tons) per ha |
| PRESSING | Gentle, immediate, protected pumping of juice |
| MACERATION | Partial skin contact |
| FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE | Sauvignon blanc and Nouvelle - 13°C, Semillon - 24°C |
| MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION | None |
| AGEING | Semillon fermented in second fill 225 litre French oak barrels, Nouvelle in stainless steel tank and Sauvignon Blanc in 3500 litre cask (foudre), after which the entire blend is matured for 12 months in 3500 litre foudre |
| BOTTLING | February |
| IN BOTTLE BEFORE RELEASE | 3 months |
| MATURATION POTENTIAL | 6 years and longer |
Lightly flavoured, creamy dishes are required to match this equally lightly wooded and weighted wine. Enjoy with roasted butternut, beetroot and feta cheese salad; creamy mushroom soup; creamy style cheddar or camembert.