Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2023
A special vineyard selection is made from high-quality vineyards in Lutzville and Darling, plus a small batch of Semillon from De Grendel Vineyards, in which meticulous vineyard management ensures superior fruit concentration and bolder flavours. Grapes were picked separately, depending on phenolic ripeness and flavour components. The vineyards are mostly nourished by weathered shale soils and yield 6 to 7 tons per hectare.
The De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc was so named because the grapes used to make this wine are grown in the vineyard that sprawls out right next to the old coach house (‘koetshuis’ in Afrikaans) where the wagons of days gone by were once kept.
The complexity of the Koetshuis promises excellent maturation potential and the wine will no doubt develop further over the next 3 to 5 years.
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Awards
Awards
2023
James Suckling 2024 90 Points
Michelangelo Wine Awards 2024 Double Gold
Tim Atkin SA Report 2024 92 Points
Winemag Sauvignon Blanc Report 2024: 95 Points
2022
Gilbert & Gaillard 2023 Double Gold
Michelangelo Wine Awards 2023 Double Gold
Platter's Guide 2023 4.5 Stars 1/2
Tim Atkin SA Report 2023 91 Points
Veritas Double Gold
2021
Michelangelo Wine Awards 2022 Double Gold
Platter's Guide 2022 4 1/2 Stars
Platter's Guide 2023 4 1/2 Stars
2020
Decanter Wine Awards 2021 Silver 91 Points
Michelangelo Wine Awards 2021 Gold
Platter's Guide 2021 4 ½ Stars
Tim Atkin SA Report 2020 91 Points
2019
FNB Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Top 10
Platter's Guide 2021 5 Stars
Tim Atkin SA Report 2019 91 Points
Veritas Awards 2020 Gold
Winemag Sauvignon Blanc Report 2020 90 Points
2017
China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017 Gold
FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 2018
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2017 Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2018 Double Gold
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2018 Gold
South African Wine Index 2018 Platinum
Tim Atkin SA Report 2017 91 Points
Veritas Awards 2018 Gold
Vitis Vinifera Awards 2017 Double Gold
2016
Mundus Vini Germany 2017 Gold
2015
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2015 Gold
Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards 2016 Double Gold
2014
Platter’s 4½ stars
Vitis Vinifera Awards Double Gold
2013
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2018 Double Gold
Platter's 4½ Stars
Vitis Vinifera Awards 2013 Trophy
Veritas Double Gold
2011
Platter’s 4½ stars
2010
Platter's 4½ stars
Veritas Double Gold
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Tasting Notes
Pale straw in colour with a clean nose displaying aromas of crisp pineapple, fresh papaya, Asian pears and an underlying creamy richness from extended lees contact. This is a complex and multi-dimensional wine that will develop in both the glass and the bottle with time. Complex, concentrated and bold – this wine will benefit from both food and aging.
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Food Complements
A perfect partner for zesty citrus sauced white fish, tart goats’ cheese, and fresh green salads dressed with vinaigrette while young; with a bit of age however, slightly richer seafood dishes with a touch of cream would be sublime.
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Vintage
The winter season started earlier than usual, and March was a very wet month. Veraison started early but continued for a long time. Harvest was also early - 11 days earlier than the previous year - and stopped fourteen days earlier than in 2022. The temperatures were moderate with few heat waves. The bunches and berries were much smaller and compact this year.
Technical Tasting Sheets
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