Reyneke Sauvignon Blanc 2018
The Reyneke Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant, biodynamic white wine made from organic grapes grown on the Reyneke farm located in the Stellenbosch wine region of South Africa. Once at the winery the grapes are whole bunch pressed before natural fermentation occurs in 3rd fill and older French barrique. A small component of the wine is fermented in stainless steel tank. The wine is then aged for six months on the gross lees before being racked from barrel and tank and prepared for bottling. The wine is bursting with lime notes, Granny Smith apple, some white peach and passion fruit and hints of black current to the nose. The palate shows a lovely brightness and definite flinty notes. The wine reveals multiple layers as it opens up and shows great complexity, with a long lingering finish. A harmonious wine in all senses and one which will develop over several years.
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The Producer Reyneke Wines | Stellenbosch
In 1988, the Reyneke family bought Uitzicht, an 85-acre farm on the ridge of the Polkadraai Hills, with spectacular views of Stellenbosch. Contemporaneously, Johan Reyneke began the lengthy process of the conversion from conventional farming to organic practices and to a...
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The Region South Africa | Coastal Region
The Coastal wine region is considered to be the historic birthplace of South Africa's wine industry and is arguably the country's most prolific wine producing region of high-quality, award-winning wines. The region contains nearly half of South Africa's land under vine...
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The Primary Grape Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a major white grape variety that is planted widely in Bordeaux, the Loire Valley and the New World, particularly New Zealand. If planted in cool regions on poor soils it has the classic green herbaceous flavours often reminiscent of gooseberries, green peppers,...