
Pecan Stream Sauvignon blanc
Pecan Stream Sauvignon blanc offers tropical aromas and a pure, fruity palate with soft acidity, ideal for summer dishes.
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Tasting Notes
This Sauvignon blanc showcases an unmistakable tropical fruit character on the nose, featuring passion fruit and granadilla and green apple. The palate is refreshing and round with tropical fruits following from the nose, complemented by a mineral backbone, making it an ideal pair for a wide range of dishes. With a softer acidity and textured palate, pairings can vary from seafood dishes to creamy goat cheese and even dishes where tropical fruit is the main component. Its lingering mineral finish enhances the overall dining experience, leaving a lasting impression.
Cultivars
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Analysis
Alc 11.52%
TA 7.2 g/L
RS 3.3 g/L
pH 3.17
Vinification
Bunches are hand harvested. At the cellar, the bunches are destemmed and pressed into a settling tank overnight. The clear juice is racked off the following day to the fermentation tank, where it cold ferments for approximately 20 days. After fermentation, the wine is racked off the lees to preserve the fruit profile of the wine.
Vineyard
Mainly sourced from the Elgin region, with a small percentage sourced from the slightly warmer Paarl region.
Maturation
100% stainless steel vessels, aged for 2 months on the fine lees before racking
Ageing Potential
0 – 3 years from production
Shipping
Delivery is R170 per order for purchases under R1,200, with free shipping on orders over R1,200. Local deliveries are completed within 5 to 7 working days, and international shipping rates may apply. Contact chris@waterfordestate.co.za for speedy delivery.
