
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2020.
Intense aromas of gooseberries, guava and blackcurrant, with subtle grassy undertones. The palate reveals layers of complexity with mineral structure and fresh acidity, striking a perfect balance between the green and tropical flavours this cultivar is so well known for.
VINIFICATION: The grapes were picked very early in the morning. Every process from picking to bottling was done super reductively with dry ice already being added in the bins in the vineyard at harvest, and carried through until the juice reaches its fermentation tank. After destemming and crushing we gave at least 12 hours of skin contact to extract maximum flavour from the skins. Only the free run juice was settled for 1 day and then racked to the fermentation vessel. It was inoculated with selected yeast strains and fermentation took place at 13°C. The wine spent 2 months on the primary lees before being blended and bottled.
Intense aromas of gooseberries, guava and blackcurrant, with subtle grassy undertones. The palate reveals layers of complexity with mineral structure and fresh acidity, striking a perfect balance between the green and tropical flavours this cultivar is so well known for.
VINIFICATION: The grapes were picked very early in the morning. Every process from picking to bottling was done super reductively with dry ice already being added in the bins in the vineyard at harvest, and carried through until the juice reaches its fermentation tank. After destemming and crushing we gave at least 12 hours of skin contact to extract maximum flavour from the skins. Only the free run juice was settled for 1 day and then racked to the fermentation vessel. It was inoculated with selected yeast strains and fermentation took place at 13°C. The wine spent 2 months on the primary lees before being blended and bottled.
