Please Stop looking for another wine estate in South-Africa. We just found the perfect match for you!
This young wine estate, located in the Elgin Valley, produces beautiful wines. The owners like to think that their wines reflect the passion & fun they had while making them. The remarkable thing is that the owners, Joris & Natalie, are originally coming from Belgium (our neighbours?!). In 2002, they signed the papers for this apple-farm, which has the perfect soil (terroir) & climate for viniculture.
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes grow on the so called 'sunlight block'. This part of the estate is located at 300 metres above sea-level, with a beautiful view over the area. The sea breeze & sunlight, stresses the vines to produce ripe, concentrate flavours into their grapes. The vines are not irrigated throughout the ripening season, forcing them to work hard in order to find water. This has a positive influence on the quality of this amazing Sauvignon Blanc.
Information:
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc (100%).
Nature of Soils
Medium texture gravely soil.
Surface of the Chardonnay vines
2.5 Hectares (6 Acres).
Average age of the vines
The planting year is 2005.
Alcohol percentage
12.5% vol.
Vinificiation & Maturing
After gentle pressing & cold settling, the wine is inoculated with a combination of five yeasts and is fermented cold until dryness. After the fermentation, the wine undergoes lees contact for approximately nine weeks on the gross lees another six months on the fine lees with regular stirring. The wine is left as separated components until the final blending in October.
Tasting notes
In the nose, fruity aroma's of elderflower, gooseberry, passion fruit & apricot. Nice natural acidity & a core of minerality. The wine has a rounded mouthfeel & lingering finish due to the extended lees contact.
Recommendations
Drink it youthfully for the next two till three years. We recommend to serve this wine at a temperature between 8 & 10 degrees Celsius.
