Vondeling Sauvignon Blanc 2022

The wine has a pale straw colour with a slight green edge. It displays an aromatic nose; rich with floral perfume, passion fruit, melon and pineapple. The aromas on the nose carry through beautifully to a concentrated fruit driven palate with a flinty, zesty finish. Enjoy chilled with sundried figs, fresh sour dough bread and soft cheeses.

Grapes are picked in the cool, early hours of the morning then packed into a cold room for further cooling. Once the grapes are below 10°C they are gently destemmed, crushed and pressed speedily to tank. During this process, the sensitive Sauvignon Blanc juice is protected from oxidative degradation, through the judicious application of dry ice pellets. These pellets form an “insulation blanket” of carbon dioxide gas above the juice. The initial, free-run juice and press juice are managed separately, according to their character. The juice is cold settled for 48 hours before it is racked from its sediments and inoculated with pure yeast cultures. Cold fermentation at 13°C locks in freshness and ensures an intense tropical fruit bouquet. After fermentation, the wine is kept on the gross lees for 4 months. This practice adds weight and texture to the palate.