Cape Town Central Deliveries
Free over 6 bottles(any). 1 - 3 Working days
Other RSA Delivery Regions
1-12 Bottles fixed rate. Dependent on area
Safe & Secure
Your information is safe with us
(R1,092.00 for 6 x 750ml)
The Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc has lovely tropical fruit, melon, Cape gooseberry, guava and a fresh grassy green aroma on the nose that follows through to the palate. The wine has a full mouth-feel, with a lively, delicate acidity and a long, pleasing finish.
Vineyards:
All the grapes are meticulously sourced from the Elgin Valley. Elgin offers a very cool climate at an altitude of 350m above sea level and is optimal for premium Sauvignon Blanc production.
Vitification:
We focus on two different clones of Sauvignon Blanc which offer a desired blend of fruit-driven flavours, combined with more earthy asparagus and fig flavours. Canopy manipulations range from extreme leaf removal to minimal intervention to produce these specific flavours. Vine spacing is 2.4m x 1.2m and during most vintages the grapes are grown without any irrigation.
Vinification:
All blocks are kept separate through the Vinification process. The grapes were picked in the early morning where they were cooled down before being delivered to the cellar. After destemming and a soft crushing, the juice enjoyed approximately four hours of skin contact followed by a gentle pressing. The free run and pressed juices were kept separately. The next 48 hours saw the juice then settling below 10ºC with minimal intervention. Fermentation was completely spontaneous and natural with no addition of artificial yeasts. During this time the wine stayed on its primary lees. 80% was fermented in stainless steel tanks and 20% in small, egg-shaped tanks. Blending
took place five months after harvest.
Wine analysis:
Sugar: 5.9 g/ℓ; Total acid: 5.7 g/ℓ; pH: 3.29; Alcohol: 13.5 vol.%
Maturation: Up to 2-3 years if cellared correctly
Serving suggestion: 12ºC-14ºC. Pair with Goats’ Cheese, Oysters, Artichoke, Pesto Gnocchi
Data sheet
You might also like
The Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc has lovely tropical fruit, melon, Cape gooseberry, guava and a fresh grassy green aroma on the nose that follows through to the palate. The wine has a full mouth-feel, with a lively, delicate acidity and a long, pleasing finish.
