DeMorgenzon

DMZ Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Reserve Syrah
Brand: DeMorgenzon
Price: 500 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: James Suckling 93 (3 reviews)

Sauvignon Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R170

Bottle size:

750 ml

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De Morgenzon

This Sauvignon Blanc has a pale green and gold hue, and presents enticing notes of lime zest, lemon peel and grapefruit. Flavours of nettle, green fig leaf and a dash of green pepper can be expected on the nose. One will experience a crisp, focussed finish, with a lingering gooseberry and a faint herbal edge.

Nettle

Green Pepper

Gooseberry

Herbal

The grapes were picked in the cool early hours of the morning before being destemmed into tank for 6-hours on skin contact. Thereafter, they were lightly pressed. The grape juice underwent constant mixing for 1 week on the grape lees before being racked and allowed to ferment naturally in stainless steel. Post fermentation, maturation took place in stainless steel and neutral 500L French oak barrels.

The grapes for the DMZ Sauvignon Blanc are grown on DeMorgenzon’ s South facing slopes. Weathered granite soils and cooling ocean breezes create the ideal conditions for this sensitive grape variety. Another wet winter was followed by a moderate and dry Spring resulting in an even budburst, which meant our vines weren’t at risk to early season disease pressure. We experienced a moderate summer with a few intermittent heat spikes, which meant careful canopy management was necessary to protect the bunches from sunburn. South-Easterly coastal breezes helped to maintain coolness in the vineyards during this time.

DeMorgenzon

A hidden garden vineyard deep in the Stellenbosch Kloof, with sweeping views across False Bay to Cape Town, lies DeMorgenzon - a name derived from Dutch origin for “the morning sun.” From its hilltop manor, this prestigious and graceful family estate is home to Wendy and Hylton Appelbaum. Classical music drifts through the garden vineyards. The earth has music for those who listen. Viticulturally, DeMorgenzon has predominantly south-facing slopes create a cooler microclimate in an otherwise warm region. This allows for the production of finely poised, ethereal Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, as well as sophisticated, highly aromatic Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. In keeping with their vinous philosophy, the estate is farmed regeneratively, fostering biodiversity and soil vitality to create a balanced, living ecosystem in the vineyards.