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Lightning Sauvignon Blanc 2020
South Africa, Walker Bay
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
High-priced
Description
This is an elegant, layered Sauvignon Blanc, reminiscent of a dry white Bordeaux. A sophisticated, rich wine with layers of citrus, straw and minerality, herbal notes and a hint of creamy vanilla.
Winner of Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2020 Gold Medal, Tim Atkin 90 points 2021, Platter's Wine Guide 4.5 stars, National Wine Challenge 2021 Double Gold.
Awards
Double Gold National Wine Challenge
Gold Concours Mondial du Sauvignon
4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Certifications
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
dry
4.4 g/l residual sugar
6.73 g/l acidity
3.27 pH
Vinification
The grapes for this wine were hand-picked, hand-sorted and whole-bunch pressed. Fermented in large French oak barrels and an ‘egg’ using wild yeast only. The wine also went through malolactic conversion.
Total production 3,400 bottles.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
