La Brune The Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R149.00
(R891.00 for 6 x 750ml)
Very fresh with ripe figs with gooseberry and grassy notes. Mineral core to the wine which are coated with texture which creates a wonderful mouthfeel. Figs, gooseberry and some asparagus ending with a dry clean finish.
Vinification – Each vineyard from each farm is brought in separately. 80% of the grapes received 4 hours skin contact before pressing. 20% are fermented on the skins for 5 – 10 days. Settling overnight. 90% Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tank 10% in small 900L eggs.
- Origin – Glen Erskine, Elgin Valley
- Clone – SB 316 and SB 317
- Yield – 8 Tons/ Ha
- Planting density – 3 500 vines/ Ha
- Soil – Bokkeveld Shale, Table Mountain Sandstone and rocky Ferricrete soils
- Age of vines – 10 years
- Aging - 4 months on the lees to create texture and mouthfeel on the mid-palate.
- Elevation – 280 metres above sea level
Data sheet
- Winemaker
- Nico Grobler
- Wine of Origin
- Elgin
- Blend
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Pack Size
- 1 x 750ml Bottle
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Very fresh with ripe figs with gooseberry and grassy notes. Mineral core to the wine which are coated with texture which creates a wonderful mouthfeel. Figs, gooseberry and some asparagus ending with a dry clean finish.