This vibrant, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc presents a brilliant lemon-lime colour.
The nose is complex with an array of tropical fruit, ripe figs and gooseberries.
These crisp flavours repeat in the mouth, along with a mineral character followed by a long fruity finish.
The distinctive aromas support a wonderfully balanced palate, presenting purity of ripe fruit, coupled with a lingering harmonious finish.
Food suggestions:
Enjoy with summer foods and salads or serve chilled on its own.
Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc (6/case) (R79/BOTTLE)
This vibrant, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc presents a brilliant lemon-lime colour.
The nose is complex with an array of tropical fruit, ripe figs and gooseberries.
These crisp flavours repeat in the mouth, along with a mineral character followed by a long fruity finish. The distinctive aromas support a wonderfully balanced palate, presenting purity of ripe fruit, coupled with a lingering harmonious finish.
Oenology:
The grapes were night harvested at optimum ripeness, with the blocks harvested and vinified separately. 5 different clones were used. Crushed and destemmed reductively.
Skin contact of 12-24 hours, pressed and settled for 6-12 hours. Racked and inoculated with selected yeasts e.g. VIN 7; QA 23: CKS; VL 3. All natural acid – no additional acid added. Three weeks’ alcoholic fermentation, temperature controlled at 12-14ºC.Food suggestions:
Enjoy with summer foods and salads or serve chilled on its own.
Awards:
2017 vintage: 90 Points – Vinitaly 5 Star wines booklet ‘17
2016 vintage: Double Gold – National Wine Challenge (Top 100 SA Wines) ’16
2015 vintage: Gold – Gold Awards 2015
2014 vintage: 4 Stars – John Platter Wine Guide ‘15
2014 vintage: RECM Best Value Award – Neil Pendock ‘14
2013 vintage: Gold – Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Blanc ‘13
2011 vintage: Gold – Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Blanc ‘11
2010 vintage: Gold – Michelangelo Intl’ Wine Awards ‘10
2010 vintage: 4 Stars – John Platter Wine Guide ‘10
2009 vintage: 4½ stars – John Platter Guide ‘09