A serious old-vine Sauvignon Blanc crafted with minimal intervention — wild-fermented, barrel-aged, and full of coastal character.
Key Features
- Old Vine Fruit → Planted in 1981, delivering concentration, depth, and complexity
- Wild Fermentation → Indigenous yeast fermentation enhances texture and authenticity
- Barrel-Aged Complexity → 7 months on lees in old oak builds a creamy, layered palate
- Minimal Intervention → Unfined, unfiltered, with minimal sulphur for purity
- Coastal Terroir → False Bay influence adds freshness, salinity, and mineral edge
Specifications
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Varietal | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Region | Helderberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Vine Age | Planted 1981 (Old Vines) |
| Fermentation | Wild yeast, barrel fermented |
| Ageing | 7 months on lees in old oak |
| Style | Dry, textured, complex |
| Fining/Filtration | Unfined, unfiltered |
| Sulphur | Minimal |
| Rating | Platter’s 4 Stars (89 pts) |
| Closure | Cork |
| Sold As | Case of 6 bottles |
Add this distinctive, old-vine Sauvignon Blanc to your cart and experience a more complex, food-friendly take on a classic variety.