$32.00
87 in stock
Food Pairing
Butter-roasted free-range chicken with seasoned goat cheese under the skin, or battered SASSI-friendly fish nuggets with anchovy mayonnaise.
Sauvignon Blanc, with a small percentage of Sémillon, defines the distinctive taste this white Bordeaux-style blend. Creative Block 2 2014 won the Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award, with Jacques Erasmus as winemaker. Tropical notes of gooseberry, lime and white peach. Subtle hints of fynbos and a touch of white asparagus deliver depth. The palate is young and leads to a long and structured mineral finish. Pale straw in colour with hints of lime on the edge.
Cultivar: 85% Sauvignon Blanc 15% Semillon
Alcohol 13.4% Vol
Total acid 6.3 g/l
pH 3.38
Residual sugar 2.3 g/l
Four different vineyards planted on an altitude between 204 and 295 metres above sea level. All the vineyards are farmed dryland and have a naturally low yield. The ocean breeze moderates the heat, giving the berries a longer hanging time on the vine. These conditions create concentrated grapes with intense flavours.
Grapes were hand-harvested early in the morning in 10kg lug boxes and pre-cooled before hand-sorting, destemming and crushing. Skin contact was limited to six hours and the free-run juice drained off to settle overnight before inoculation with a selected yeast strain. The fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures between 12° and 14°C. A small portion of the Sémillon fermented in French oak barrels to add complexity to the wine. The wine matured for six months on the lees before bottling.
