Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Tropical fruit like melon, guava and passion fruit dominate the nose of the wine, while hints of grass and citrus add complexity. The palate shows beautiful intensity and length, and the natural acidity leaves a crisp, dry finish.

Mediterranean climate with cool breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, with an average maximum temperature in summer of 26˚C, and an average night-time low in winter of 8˚C. The long-term average rainfall is 1100 mm per year. The grapes are from vineyards that vary between 100 m to 240 m above sea level. All the slopes are south to south east facing. Both the Sauvignon blanc and Semillon yields an average of 6 t/ha. The soil types vary from deep red clay soil to red-brown loamy soil, both from granitic origin.

Grapes are hand picked early in the morning to retain freshness and fruit flavours. They are crushed and destemmed into the press giving the juice some skin-contact before being separated. Only the free run juice is used. The juice is settled and cold fermented (12 – 140C) in stainless steel tanks to enhance the varietal characters.

After fermentation, the wine is left on the lees for six months before being racked, fined, and stabilized in preparation for bottling.

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