Sauvignon blanc Constantia Wine of Origin 2020
- James Suckling Bewertung: 92
Intense varietal character is the cornerstone of our classically-styled Sauvignon Blanc, combining tropical fruit flavours with a well-integrated minerality. A wine of freshness, impeccable balance and great length.
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Attributes
Land:
South AfricaGebiet:
ConstantiaRegion:
Coastal RegionAppellation:
Constantia Wine of OriginRebsorte:
Sauvignon BlancKategorie:
White wineWeincharakter:
classic & elegantProduzent:
Constantia GlenJahrgang:
2020Füllmenge:
0,75 l Fl. -
Complete description
Vintage Description:
Vibrant nose of passion fruit, lemon zest, green apple, white grapefruit and elderflowers. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a creamy, textured palate. Some pretty crushed-stone notes on the fresh, more mineral finish. (James Suckling)wine:
wine title:
Sauvignon Blancwine description:
Intense varietal character is the cornerstone of this classically-styled Sauvignon Blanc, combining tropical fruit flavours with a well-integrated minerality. A wine of freshness, impeccable balance and great length.country:
South Africaregion:
Coastal RegionArea:
ConstantiaProducer:
Constantia GlenCategory:
White wineWeincharakter:
classic & elegantappellation:
Constantia Wine of OriginGlass:
WeißweinPremiumglass:
LoireIdeal serving temperature (°C), from:
6Ideal serving temperature (°C), up to:
8Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) from:
1Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) up to:
5food recommendation:
Risotto with radicchio and goat cheese, Asparagus with ham, Vegetable dauphinoise or omelette, Ravioli with spinach, ricotta and sage butter, , Grilled octopus, Fried squid with lemon salsa, Poached pork, Breaded chicken with salad, Piccata Milaneseyear:
2020Grape variety:
Sauvignon BlancÖnologe:
Justin van Wykvineyard:
Most of the grapes used to make this Constantia Sauvignon blanc are grown on the estate, together with a specially selected portion from another vineyard block within the region.Ernte:
The grapes are handpicked from February till March.Vinification:
Pressed and the clean juice is fermented in stainless-steel tanks at a constant cool temperature of 14 degrees Celsius.Ageing:
The wine is then matured on the lees for 5 months in the stainless-steel tanks, before it is stabilised and bottled.Residual sugar:
dryResidual sugar (g/l):
1.9Alcohol level (%vol):
13.5Säurewert (g/l):
5.9James Suckling Bewertung:
92