R143 per bottle
Tasting Note: This is a full flavoured, complex Sauvignon Blanc. The wine has good depth on the nose with aromas of citrus, green herbs, hints of asparagus and a touch of sweetness. On the palate excellent natural acidity creates balance, a fine structure and a pleasant mouth-filling texture with a clean finish.
Pairs well with full flavoured seafood dishes and creamy soup or blackened, spicy pan-fried fish.
Post fermentation lees contact of 5 months, stirred up once a week to enhance mouthfeel and concentration. The wine is bottled unfiltered and sediment may occur.
Harvested from a selected block at 23-24ÂșB. Crushed and destemmed reductively. Skin contact for 12hrs; pressed and settled for 36hrs. Racked and inoculated with a selected yeast, Vin 7. 3 weeks alcoholic fermentation temperature controlled at 14-16ÂșC.
Awards:
2020 vintage: 91 Points - Tim Atkins Report '20
2018 vintage: 93 Points - Tim Atkin Report '19
2017 vintage: Double Gold â Veritas â17
2017 vintage: 93 Points â Tim Atkin Report â17
2016 vintage: Gold â Veritas â16