Wine Composition
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Winemakers Comments
Both terroir and treatment are immediately evident in the glass. A resonance of golden hay, elderflower, white peach and greengage marry on both the nose and palate. Acidity and spice form the backbone, dominating on the palate, while a pithy yet creamy texture rounds out the overall mouthfeel. The textured, juicy palate shows quince, nasturtium and lime. A lingering herbaceous and mineral finish completes the experience. This wine will be enhanced by a food pairing such as shellfish, or a Thai curry accented by ginger and lemongrass. Drink now, but wait five to seven years for a truly evolved experience.
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13.99%
TA
6.8 g/l
pH
3.31
RS
2.2 g/l
Cellar Techniques
A unique Sauvignon Blanc, the 2021 Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc hails from carefully selected vineyard blocks on our Constantia estate. A fresh coastal breeze cools the vines, ensuring the grapes retain a bracing acidity alongside pure fruit character. The wine was fermented and aged in a combination of large French oak barrels (30% 2nd fill, 40% 3rd fill and 30% older) and
a concrete egg (15% of the total blend) for a total of 9 months. After maturation the wine was returned for stabilisation and filtration before bottling in January 2022.
Winemaker
Name - Elunda Basson
Winery
Steenberg holds the distinction of being the oldest farm in the picturesque Constantia Valley, which is generally considered to be South Africa’s premier wine growing region. With its cool, sea-facing slopes and majestic granite ridges, this vineyard has developed a worldwide reputation for producing excellent Cape wines. The estate boasts a state of the art modern winery, producing some of the country’s finest award winning wines.
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