Root:1 Sauvignon Blanc

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Wine Description

Cool, dry weather in 2007 allowed for a long ripening season in Casablanca, producing wine with outstanding structure and exceptional aromatics and flavor.

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Root:1 Winemaker Ángel Marchant
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Acclaim
Medium full bodied, aromatic, dry, and long on palate, with aromas/flavors reminiscent of grapefruit, lemon grass, mint and green apple
— Restaurant Wine, Jun 2008
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Granitic with red clay, sandy loam and black clay
Training method
VSP Trellis system; bilateral coron training
Elevation:
900 to 1300 feet
Vines/acre:
1080-1687
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
2000
Harvest time:
February
First vintage of this wine:
2005
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
21 days
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
6.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.1 %