Vergelegen Schaapenberg Vineyard Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021
The Reserve range from Vergelegen showcase varietals from the premium vineyards on the estate. Sourced from the Schaapenberg vineyard this Sauvignon Blanc is extremely aromatic with ripe passion fruit and guava, grapefruit, a touch of lemongrass and good minerality.
Crisp & Dry
£18.95
| Producer | Vergelegen |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Body / Style | Crisp & Dry |
| Grape Blend | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14 |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Aromatic & minerally |
| Food Pairing Guide | Serve with fresh oysters, sushi and lightly spicy Cape Malay cuisine. |
Vergelegen Schaapenberg Vineyard Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is extremely aromatic with ripe passion fruit and ripe guava, black currant leaf, a touch of lemongrass and good minerality. The aftertaste is long and clean.
Vergelegen (meaning “situated far away”) has over 300 years of history, but their philosophy is simple: "There must be harmony between the old and the new."
The grapes come from the famous Schaapenberg Vineyard on the Schaapenberg Hill. This hill functioned as Governor Van der Stels’ look out for ships rounding Cape Point. The 2.5 hectare single vineyard was planted in 1988 and is located 6,5 km from False Bay, directly south-facing at 320 meters above sea level.
The grapes were hand-picked and de-stemmed but not crushed. The de-stemmed grapes were cooled to 8°C and pumped into the Bucher Inertys Press, which uses inert gas – nitrogen - rather than normal air and ensures that the must/grape juice is protected against oxidation and flavour loss. The clean juice was fermented at 12-14°C for 16 days, followed by 7 months on the lees
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