WHITE PEARL 2008

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BLEND
82% Black Oystercatcher Semillon
18% Black Oystercatcher Sauvignon Blanc

TASTING NOTES
Mineral nose with capsicum, tropical fruit, gooseberries, and touches of ginger and lemon makes this a very distinctive wine.
Full bodied, yet crisp and firm on the palate with enjoyable long finish.

WINEMAKING NOTE
The White Pearl is a 70% tank and 30% French barrel fermented and aged Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc blend. A typical white Bordeaux blend.
The Semillon is specially handpicked, fermented and aged in 100% French oak barrels for 10 months. The Sauvignon Blanc is specially selected from full ripe handpicked grapes. The wine is bottled and aged under controlled conditions and tasted at regular intervals to determine release date.

WINEMAKING DATA
Alc 12.5 %
Rs 1.7
pH 3.12
TA 6.1
Aging ability: 5+ years


WINEMAKER
Dirk Human

CLOSURE
Screw Cap

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