Producer: Klein Constantia
Region: South Africa
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Year: 2020
“The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc has a more sophisticated bouquet than the 2019 and a touch more minerality and tension. The palate is very well balanced, with gooseberry, asparagus and touches of spice, delivering a satisfying, quite concentrated finish. Excellent.”
“Fresh, crisp and zesty on the nose, the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc offers aromas of fresh citrus peel and sweet peppers, with a hint of herbaceous character. Medium-bodied, the palate is lively with energetic acidity and shows a clean and correct profile before ending with a fresh, citrus-laced finish that has me daydreaming about raw shellfish.”
“Refined herby-grassy notes, with wet slate and light granadilla detail. Crisp with lively acid and a honeyed ripe lemon and grapefruit flavor.”
Winemaker Notes:
“Light and bright in appearance. Fresh flavors of grapefruit, green fig and an oyster shell salinity fill the nose. Full bodied and concentrated, the palate is textured with a light acidity and bold minerality. An elevated expression of Sauvignon Blanc. The wine concludes with crisp and long spicy finish.”
Alcohol: 13.5%
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