Prohova Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Medium Dry White Wine

Composition:  100% Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage:           2012, Colinele Dobrogei

Vineyard:

The vineyards at Murfatlar are situated on the sunny shores of the Black Sea in Eastern Romania.

Climate / Quality of the soil:

A continental climate prevails with an annual average temperature of 11.5oC, and a strong influence from the vicinity of the River Danube and the Black Sea. The soils are chernozem and have a light to mild carbon and lime concentration. The altitude is about 50-100m above sea level.

Winemaking process:

Hand harvesting at full maturity; grapes carefully selected

De-stemming

Gently crushed

Skin maceration in stainless still tanks at max.14°C

Controlled fermentation for 17 days at 14°C

Bottling and labelling

Wine composition:

Alcohol: 13.0%

Total acidity: 6.45 g/L

Residual sugar: 6.06 g/L

Winemaker comments:

A medium dry wine, with bright colour and greenish-white hues. Fresh and floral, it is distinguished by grassy notes, and peach and melon flavours. Well structured, the wine keeps the balance between acidity and flavour, having a fresh and elegant aftertaste.
Food matches:

Serve our Sauvignon Blanc as an apetizer or with seafood, cheeses, vegetables, or white meat dishes (fish or chicken).

Drinking temperature:

Best served between 8-10°C