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Saxenburg Sauvignon Blanc Private Collection 2021
Saxenburg Sauvignon Blanc Private Collection 1

Saxenburg Sauvignon Blanc Private Collection 2021

R145,00

An inviting nose with aromas of pear, papaya, gooseberries, and kiwi fruit that leads to a palate with beautiful concentration and texture. The natural acidity lends an incredible sense of minerality and purity to the wine.

Specifications

SKU: SAX-001
Alcohol Volume: 13.70%
Sugar G/L: 2.5
Winery: Saxenburg Wine Estate
Type of wine: White Wine
Cultivar: Sauvignon Blanc
Category(s): Stellenbosch Valley, Sub Route, The Governors Club
Food Pairing: Pasta, Salads, Seafood

This product is part of The Governors Club, a reward programme for frequent and loyal clients. Read More.

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In the cellar

After destemming of the grapes, the parcels were given skin contact for 24 hours, before being pressed and settled. Each parcel was fermented separately in stainless steel tanks, using selected yeast strains. The components were aged on the gross lees for 4 months, with occasional lees stirring before blending and bottling.

In the vineyard

Different parcels within blocks were picked separately, by machine, early in the morning. Cooler conditions during early spring, coupled with moderate summer temperatures resulted in a slower start to the season. The cooler season and longer hang-time resulted in more concentrated aromatics and incredible natural acidities, which has given the wines beautiful purity. The higher acidities have also given us the freedom to do skin contact on all our components and to use the lees to add texture post-ferment. The idea with this wine is to balance the natural minerality and greener notes we get from our cooler sites, with beautiful tropical flavours from our slightly warmer and more exposed vineyards.

Ageing

Drinking beautifully on release, but will gain complexity and texture over the next 3 - 5 years.

Cultivar

Sauvignon Blanc

Food Pairing

Fantastic to enjoy with tomato-based pasta dishes, lemon-garnished fish dishes and salads.

Awards and Recognition

4 stars by Diners Club Platters awards
5 star by Michael Fridjhon the Wine Wizard

About the Wine Estate

Saxenburg is a family winery based in Stellenbosch South Africa. They are passionately dedicated to producing premium wines, expressive of terroir and variety, as well as consistent in quality. When Adrian and Birgit Bührer took ownership of Saxenburg in 1989, the farm — and South Africa as a nation — was in dire need of rejuvenation. Thanks to their grit and unflappable perseverance, they tenaciously stuck to their vision. They traded their familiar surroundings of Switzerland for a dilapidated homestead in the Cape Winelands. While they brought a sweeping change to the estate, the success of the farm is thanks to the entire team. “We set off in 1989 with a vow to become one of the best Shiraz producers in South Africa. Today we can proudly say that we’ve achieved so much more.

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