Dornier The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2023

This Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes from the Stellenbosch and Elgin area. The wine has an attractive green tinge in the glass with intense aromas of gooseberry, ripe passion fruit and lime. The mouthfeel is lively with tastes of green melon and lemon with a lingering aftertaste.

With its refreshing character this wine pairs well with salads, seafood and other Mediterranean dishes.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Dornier Wines

winemaker : Philip van Staden

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12 % vol rs : 4.0 g/l pH : 3.39 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.36 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : 2024 through 2025

In a time of seafaring and spice, pirates played in Table Bay... Among them was Long Ben - as fierce as he was tall, he looted and pillaged and scavenged from all. Ben fast became known for being up to no good, and so fled from the seas and gave up his loot. He planted some vines, as was the way, and peered out towards the ocean almost every day. Long Ben would have gazed longingly at the vista of Table Bay from where our vines grow today, on Cocoa Hill.

in the vineyard : Growing conditions during the 2023 season were almost hassle-free. The cold and wet winter season was followed by a cool spring and early summer that led to excellent flavour development in the grapes.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested between 19° and 23° Balling to ensure fresh acidity and riper flavours in the wine.

in the cellar : Fermentation was at 14° Celsius with further time on the lees to add to complexity and texture.

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