Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Intense flavours of gooseberries, kiwi and white flesh peach. The palate reveals layers of complexity with mineral structure and fresh peas.

Enjoy with fresh fish and summer salads.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Kleine Zalze Wines

winemaker : RJ Botha

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.34 ta : 6.4 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2022 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 - Winner
2022 Tim Atkin SA Special Report - 90 points

ageing : Enjoy now or cellar for the next 5 years.

in the vineyard : The 2022 vintage was probably the latest start in history, with very cold weather in spring and very moderate growing conditions, perfect for Sauvignon blanc. The wine was produced from selected dryland vineyards in Stellenbosch (False Bay), Durbanville and Darling. Canopy management involved an early suckering action and breaking leaves in the bunch zone to get sufficient sunlight on the bunches at an early stage.

in the cellar : The grapes were picked very early in the morning. Every process from picking to bottling was done super reductive with dry ice being added in the bins in the vineyard already. After destemming and crushing we gave at least 24hours skin contact. Only the free run juice was settled for 1 day and then racked to the fermentation vessel. It was inoculated with selected yeast strain and fermentation took place at 13°C. The wine spent 7 months on the primary lees before being blended and bottled.

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