Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.49%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.2
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Robertson
Soil Alluvial, Sandy
Grape Clone SB316/SB7A/SB108
Vine Age planted 2001
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Concrete Egg
Production Details The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are hand harvested early in the vintage and at night when it is coolest (between midnight and 2am). The grapes are picked over two tranches – the first picking provides the grassy and elegant tones for our Sauvignon Blanc wines while the second selection provides the riper fruit for the mid-palate that makes this wine so sought after. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the cellar where they are gently crushed. The juice then undergoes skin contact for 4-5 hours under a protective layer of dry ice (this protects the juice from oxidation). The free run juice is then racked into a stainless steel tank where the must is inoculated with selected yeasts and the fermentation begins. Our Sauvignon Blanc undergoes a cold fermentation of between 11-13 degrees Celsius and just before fermentation is complete, a third of the wine is moved into concrete eggs to allow for a more even distribution of the lees contact which enriches the mouthfeel and body of the wine.
Tasting Notes
elderflower, orange blossom, soft lime, passion fruit, green apple, freshly cut grass
Food Pairing salads with vinaigrette, goat's milk cheese, lemon garnished fish dishes, Thai food
Critics Ratings 2025 Trophy Wine Show: 86 Points
2025 Trophy Wine Show86 Points
2025 National Wine ChallengeDouble Gold
2024 Michelangelo Wine AwardsDouble Gold
2024 Tim Atkin MW South Africa Special Report91 Points
2024 National Wine ChallengeDouble Gold
2023 Veritas Wine AwardsGold
2023 Michelangelo International Wine AwardsGold
2023 Tim Atkin MW South Africa Special Report91 Points
2023 National Wine ChallengeTop 100 & Double Platinum
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R317, Robertson, 6707, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 23 615 1505
Email
Owner
Retief Family
Cellarmaster
Various winemakers