Iona VineyardsElgin Highlands Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (R176.50 Per Bottle, 6 Bottles)
R1,059
About
Iona is the coolest vineyard in the Cape 420m above sea-level high above the picturesque Elgin Valley. It is surrounded by the Kogelberg Nature Reserve and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean in the South. In a country where cool sites are precious, these vineyards are like gold — the grapes ripening up to two months later than other Cape vineyards and in perfect balance.
Product Features
- There is something truly special about Sauvignon Blanc that has been grown in cool conditions.
- Lower harsh malic acid is converted to juicy tartaric acid when vineyards are grown below 30°C.
- In 2018 we only had a total of 13 accumulated hours above this cutoff and zero-hours above 35°C during in the last three crucial months of ripening.
- Lovely low pH enabled the natural yeasts to ferment to complete dryness.
- The wine is complex with nuances from the wild ferment in large French oak barrels and soft acidity from the cool vineyards, elegant and sophisticated.
- The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed.
- The juice was settled for 12 hours, before being racked to 500L French oak barrels (2nd, 3rd and 4th fill). Fermentation was spontaneous and the temperature was kept between 18-22°C
Product Specifications
- Cultivar: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Region: Elgin
- ABV: 13.63%
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