Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc

Wine information: Tradition and talent blend with passion, precision and patience at Nederburg, where classically structured wines are made with vibrant fruit flavours. Nederburg’s hallmark combination of fruit and finesse continues to be rewarded around the world. Ingenuity is Nederburg’s platform for innovation and houses exciting new blends made from lesser-known varietals or those combined in interesting new ways. Nederburg’s core super-premium wines are accommodated in The Winemaster’s Reserve ensemble, named to honour the long-established tradition of winemaking excellence. For the Winemaster's Sauvignon Blanc grapes were sourced from vineyards in the Durbanville, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Darling regions. The vines, situated some 100m to 150m above sea level and planted between 1980 and 1999, are grown in Clovelly, Hutton, Tukulu and Oakleaf soils. The grapes were harvested by hand and machine at 22º to 24º Balling during February and March. The fruit was crushed and cool-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 13ºC for a period of two to three weeks. A proportion of the grapes received skin contact for four to six hours before the free-run juice was drained. The wine was left on the fermentation lees for two months prior to blending. Juice and wine movements were kept reductive with minimal mechanical handling to retain the distinct Sauvignon blanc flavour and quality. This is a brilliant lemon / lime colour and has vibrant gooseberry aromas with some herbaceous nuances and a hint of ripe citrus on the nose. Distinctive gooseberry and herbaceous flavours support a balanced palate with a pleasant lingering finish. Excellent served with seafood, creamy fish, poultry or veal.

 
     

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