Description

Sauvignon Blanc is much loved for its freshness, mouth-watering acidity and upfront fruit. Rustenberg makes two styles of Sauvignon Blanc: an unwooded but slightly fuller, richer style of Sauvignon Blanc; and a newer addition to the range - a small batch of wooded, wild ferment Sauvignon Blanc.

Melon, white peach, gooseberry, and underlying tones of pineapple. The intrinsic Sauvignon Blanc characteristics of green pepper, asparagus and gooseberry are to be found in this wine. Rich, rounded palate with well-integrated oak. Ageing potential: Enjoy upon release, potentially could age for 5 to 10 years.

Grown at some of the highest altitudes that vineyards are grown at in the Stellenbosch region; just over 550m above sea level, right against the Simonsberg Mountain. The cooling effect of altitude and the oceanic breeze blowing off False Bay and Table Bay, which are both within line of sight of the vineyards, combined with the vineyards being planted on South and West facing slopes make this ideal for the production of a full flavoured, more tropical style.

This wine is made with the influence of oak, fermented and aged in barrel using the wild yeast present on the grapes at the time of harvesting and aged on lees for further palate weight and complexity to balance out the wines' natural acidity.