Mooiplaas Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R159.00
(R956.00 for 6 x 750ml)
Strawlike colour with hints of tropical fruit, melon and gooseberry, with underlying tones of pineapple and passion fruit. The wine has a good weight and balance on the palate, layered with minerality. The skillful management of extended lees contact is evident in the freshness and mouthfeel that this wine portrays.
Pair with tomato or goats cheese salads, roast fish and poultry, light pasta dishes.
The vineyard is located high up in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch at an altitude of 295m on a south eastern slope. Cool breezes from the nearby Atlantic ocean make the site perfect for Sauvignon blanc. The vineyard shows vigorous growth, supported by supplementary irrigation when necessary.
Training method: 5- wire trellis system
Soil Types: Oakleaf, high potential soil
Harvest date: 6 Feb 2019. Harvested by hand.
Yield: 48.95hl- and 7.2 tonnes per hectare
Data sheet
- Winemaker
- Bertus Basson
- Wine of Origin
- Stellenbosch
- Blend
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Pack Size
- 1 x 750ml Bottle
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Strawlike colour with hints of tropical fruit, melon and gooseberry, with underlying tones of pineapple and passion fruit. The wine has a good weight and balance on the palate, layered with minerality. The skillful management of extended lees contact is evident in the freshness and mouthfeel that this wine portrays.
Pair with tomato or goats cheese salads, roast fish and poultry, light pasta dishes.