Straw-like in appearance with a light green tint. The nose on first approach is closed, so decanting, or slow-savouring is recommended. Once opened, it offers very subtle nuances of Sauvignon character rather than excessive exuberance. Petit-pois, a touch of chives, some mineral notes, faint whiffs of orange blossom. These are the Perdeblokke scents of 2009. The palate is still tightly wound thanks to a bracing core acidity and textured minerality, but likewise opens with aeration to reveal layers of sweet fruited nectarine and pithy grapefruit flavours.