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Hillcrest harvest 2005
 
 
 
 
H I L L C R E S T 

Graeme "Curly" Read
Graeme "Curly" Read, winemaker


Hillcrest specializes in Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. This is their third vintage and it has been incredible to watch the flavor development. We are certainly excited by this winery. Located high on Durbanville Hills, the vineyards overlook the South Atlantic Ocean to the West, including Robben Island and Table Mountain to the southwest. The Sauvignon Blanc block is the highest vineyard on the farm, known as Block 7 and is 3.63 acres. With an average yield of 2.4 tons per acre, the grapes are harvested in two passes. First the unshaded exposed grapes, which captures fresh citrus flavors and later the shaded grapes within the canopy which impart classic pyrazine/grassy characters. This practice seeks to ensure optimal phenological ripeness of all the grapes.

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SAUVIGNON BLANC

Lemongrass nose, fresh summer salad greens, something savory, an intriguing hint of jalepeno and good minerality. The aromas are intense and the flavors reflect the aromas with layered density. The wine fills the mouth with a grapefruit character and well-balanced acidity that is crisp but not angular or sharp. The lemon-cream mouthfeel layers with lime and gooseberry and a spicy verve on the outer cheeks in a good length of finish.

1800 cases produced
4 star, John Platter




Hillcrest Sauvignon Blanc 2010 fact sheet (pdf)


Hillcrest Sauvignon Blanc 2010 shelf talker (pdf)



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