We use cookies to make your experience better. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Learn more.
Spioenkop Wines 1900 Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2018
£112.22
Regular Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £18.70 per bottle.
£87.42
Current Price (inc. Tax) Save 22%
6 bottle(s) at £14.57 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
WIGIGHD5607018A
Spioenkop Wines 1900 Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2018
WIGIG
- Country- South Africa
- Region- Western Cape
- Grape Varieties- Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Alcohol by volume- 13%
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 2
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Producer- Spioenkop Wines
- A rich and creamy Sauvignon Blanc is beautifully balanced by fresh minerality and lively notes of passion fruit, lemon zest and grapefruit. Distinguished by complexity, the subtle aromas of fern and hay are layered with passion fruit, lemon zest and grapefruit, and earthy minerality. The rich and creamy palate is beautifully balanced by fresh minerality through to a charming, classy finish.
- Awards 93 pts, Tim Atkin, 2021
Each block has its own stainless steel tank, and its vinification is tailored to suit. The grapes were cooled overnight at 6°C before being destemmed and slightly crushed. 30% of the grapes underwent a long juice extraction with skin contact for 30 hours, while the remaining produced free-run juice. Following two days of settling, the juice underwent fermentation with natural, indigenous yeasts at temperatures of between 11 and 16°C for 30 days. This wine was vinified without additions; no enzymes or yeast were added. It spent six months in stainless steel tanks on its natural, fine lees and was cellared in the bottle for two years at the farm before release.
Distinguished by complexity, the subtle aromas of fern and hay are layered with passion fruit, lemon zest grapefruit and earthy minerality. The rich and creamy palate is beautifully balanced by fresh minerality through a charming, classy finish.
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc 100%
| Price | £93.52 |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | Elgin Valley is surrounded by mountains, which creates a cool microclimate, resulting in temperatures 3°C degrees lower on average than surrounding areas. The valley funnels cooling sea breezes from the Atlantic, just seven miles away. The vineyard is between 250 to 300 metres above sea level and has a southeast to easterly aspect to optimise sun exposure. The soils are clay mixed with iron-rich ferricreet cobbles and shale. The clay soils retain the water needed, while the steep slopes and rocky top soils guarantee sufficient drainage. Combined with a dry farming policy, these nutrient-poor soils impart intensity and character to the wine and produce a full-bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc. The Lyre-trained vines have an average age of 11 years and are planted at a high density on R 110-14 rootstocks. Hand harvesting takes place in small, 18-kilogram crates. |
| Keywords | Spioenkop Wines 1900 Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2018 |
| On Sale | £72.85 |
Write Your Own Review
