Source of Grapes: Western Cape, South Africa The fruit for our 2022 Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from various vineyard sites around the Western Cape of South Africa. Each site contributes a different flavor profile to the final blend as it grows on diverse soil types and slopes. Each vineyard is handled separately to capture its unique personality. Harvest dates: Mid-February to Mid-March 2022 Winemaking: Each vineyard is harvested and vinified separately to ensure maximum complexity. All our fruit are hand-picked in the early morning and handled reductively to preserve the fruit’s integrity. After destemming, a period of skin contact is allowed according to chemical analysis, phenolic and flavor ripeness. 3days of cold settling follow a light pressing to clarify the juice. A maximum of 600l/ton is recovered at this stage. Each vineyard is inoculated with selected yeast to match its flavor profile. Fermentation lasts for 21-30days at 13-16°C. 2 Months of full lees contact, with regular stirring, is allowed post-fermentation to add richness and texture to the wine. The components are then blended and stabilized before bottling. Maturation: Two months on its primary lees with batonage weekly
