Nederburg The Winemasters Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Always a winner of the popular vote, Nederburg The Winemasters Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is no exception. Don’t expect to find a grassy, herbaceous or flinty wine. Tropical aromas make way for fig, pear and apple flavours in the mouth. Lovely harmony of those ripe fruity notes with the gentle acid tang of citrus – lemon and lime. Subtle, rather than tart and abrasive, the acidity lends trademark succulence and refreshment to a well-rounded mouthful.

Moroccan chicken and cous-cous salad, chicken skewers with a satay sauce or classic Quiche Lorraine.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 89% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Semillon ]

winery : Nederburg Wines

winemaker : Jamie Williams

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 12.34 % vol rs : 1.43 g/l pH : 3.18 ta : 6.47 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2024 Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters - Gold

The Winemasters ensemble, comprising a top-quality range of varietal offerings, is named to honour the Paarl winery’s long-established tradition of winemaking excellence. These classically styled, food-friendly wines with abundant fruit flavours, elegance and finesse, treasure the integrity of the grapes in every step of the wine-growing and winemaking journey. Every drop demonstrates an unwavering commitment to world-class vineyard and cellar skills.

in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from top-performing vineyards situated in the Darling, Stellenbosch, Ceres, Philadelphia and Elgin districts, all cool climate winegrowing areas with the benefit of slower ripening of the grapes to achieve greater flavour intensity. The vines are grown in granite and sandstone soils, resulting in grapes with a zestier and higher natural acidity, which adds to the freshness and longevity of the wine. Open vineyard canopies bring about greater sunlight penetration of the grape bunches, contributing to more balanced acidity, in turn making the wine deliciously palatable.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand-harvested, early in the morning in February, at 22º to 23º Balling, once it had reached an optimal tropical spectrum of flavour, allowing more thiols and precursor development for greater natural acidity and freshness.

in the cellar : On arrival at the cellar, the fruit was crushed and cold-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 15º C for a period of 2-3 weeks. The wine was left on the fine lees for 3 months. The extended lees contact results in greater mouth-feel and palate weight. Juice and wine movements were kept reductive with minimal mechanical handling to retain the distinctive Sauvignon Blanc flavour and quality. Varietal specific yeast was used to aptly reflect the expressiveness of the cultivar and prolong its flavour. Only plant proteins were used during setting and fining, making this wine suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

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