Tasting notes:
Clear, pale straw with a vibrant light green hue. On the nose, subtle grapefruit, green pepper and gooseberry with some tropical pineapple and guava.Good balance between citrus and tropical fruits. The palate is crisp, fresh and zesty, yet full-bodied. Nice complexity of citrus and tropical fruits with grapefruit predominant on the finish. Long aftertaste.
Vinification:
Because we do not have any white cultivars growing on our Estate, we have sourced Sauvignon Blanc grapes from various vineyards and regions in the Western Cape. Grapes are hand-sorted prior to destemming and crushing, then cold-fermented with selected yeast strains and left on the fermentation lees for 3 months. Careful blending of the various Sauvignon Blanc components then follows. As Sauvignon Blanc is so site sensitive, it gives various flavour profiles in different areas. By skillful blending of these differing flavours, the resulting wine has a wide range of flavours with an interesting complexity.
Blend information:
100% Sauvignon Blanc