Lemon-green in colour with a clean nose displaying aromas of green apple, Cape gooseberry, lemon rind and fresh thyme. The palate is light-bodied with a pronounced flavour intensity of fresh Granny Smith and lemongrass, underpinned by a lengthy finish.
The lively acidity of the wine makes it an ideal companion to pan-fried calamari tubes with lemon and herbs, a crab and artichoke salad, or an asparagus, lemon thyme and goats’ milk cheese tart.
The 2018 vintage was affected by the worst drought conditions ever experienced in the Western Cape. Meticulous irrigation management supplied the precise quantity of water at the correct times to the vines. During such dry conditions diseases are restricted, resulting in the 2018 crop being entirely disease free. Furthermore, it resulted in our winemaking team having to preserve the grapes’ aromatic potential through careful viticultural practices such as limited thinning, managing nitrogen nourishment, allowing adequate plant vigour, appropriate water supply and careful selection of harvest dates.
Using analysis, phenolic ripeness and flavour compositions, grapes were handpicked in batches over a three-week period. When crushed, the grapes delivered a recovery of 630 litres per ton. Following 6 hours skin contact, the juice was settled, racked and inoculated to ferment in tank at 14°C for 22 days. 80 days’ lees contact improved the wine’s flavour and body, followed by protein stabilisation, cold stabilisation, blending and bottling.
2018
Gold Wine Awards 2018 Gold
Tim Atkin SA Report 2018 90 Points
Vitis Vinifera Awards 2018 Gold
2017
Tim Atkin SA Report 2017 90 Points
Vitis Vinifera Awards 2017 Gold
2016
FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 2016
Gold Wine Awards 2016 Gold
Vitis Vinifera Awards 2016 Gold
2015
Gold Wine Awards 2015 Gold
Vitis Vinifera Awards 2015 Gold
2014
Platter’s 4 Stars
2013
Platter’s 4 Stars
2012
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2012 Gold
Platter’s 4 Stars
2011
Platter’s 4 Stars
2010
Platter’s 4 Stars
2009
Platter’s 4 Stars
2008
Platter’s 4 Stars
2007
Platter’s 4 Stars
2006
Platter's 4 Stars
2004
Platter’s 4 Stars