Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc

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Wine Description

The core contribution in this cuvee comes from Shaw + Smith's own estate vineyards at Balhannah and Lenswood. That is complemented by fruit from a small number of highly valued growers. 

After manual harvest, the Sauvignon Blanc fruit goes through a cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. A short maturation on the lees adds texture and early bottling ensures freshness.  

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Acclaim
Included in: “Our Ultimate Guide to Value,” the editors of Wine Spectator created a list of more than 1,200 wines from tastings in 2016 that were 90+ and $30 or less
— Wine Spectator, Jan 2017
“In line with the winery style, this is lean and tight on the palate, a bit of a citrus laser blending lime and grapefruit. Try it with raw seafood dishes, like a fluke carpaccio or ceviche.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Oct 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Sandy-Loam over quartzite and shale
Training method
Double-Guyot VSP
Elevation:
1,254 - 1,815 feet
Vines/acre:
740 - 1,110
Yield/acre:
4.4 tons
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
1990
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
50-54 °F
Maceration technique:
Sur-Lie Aging
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
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Analytical Data
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