Du Toitskloof Wines

Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc
Brand: Du Toitskloof Wines
Price: 190 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Winemag.co.za 90 (1 reviews)

Sauvignon Blanc from Breedekloof, South Africa

TWS '24

Silver

TWS '24

R190

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Block no.20 (aka ‘Oupa’) delivers spectacular grapes with fresh aromas of citrus, herbs and Cape gooseberries. Tropical fruity notes such as kiwi and guava are well balanced with subtle wood nuances that continue to blend in with the wine’s intense complexity from spending 100 days on the lees. The ideal levels of acidity ensure that the wine delivers a cacophony of flavours.

Kiwi

Citrus

Herbs

Gooseberry

Grapes are hand-picked at optimum ripeness between 22.5– 3.5° Balling, depending on the temperature and soil conditions of the specific season. Once the grapes have been picked, they are transported to the cellar in layers of dry ice to protect the juice from contact with oxygen. After crushing and de-stemming the juice is kept on the skins for 24 hours to allow maximum flavour extraction. Free-run juice is then kept at minus 4 degrees Celsius to freeze-out excess water and boost flavours. Fermentation occurs in a combination of new French-oak barrels and stainless tanks.

The vines from single vineyard Block no.20 Sauvignon Blanc (2.8 ha) are grown in a combination of slighty rocky, sandy and clay soil with an average ability to retain moisture. Neutron hydrometers measure the moisture levels and according to their readings, controlled irrigation is applied. The vines are stressed as needed to control the size of the berries and the vigorousness of the canopy. Active management of the leaf canopies protect the bunches from direct sunlight, allowing the winemaker to receive the best possible full flavoured grapes.

Du Toitskloof Wines

Iconic moments happen around tables. Over the past few decades, Du Toitskloof has earned and enjoyed a profound place at South African tables. Du Toitskloof Wines sources the majority of their grapes for their ranges from the Breedekloof valley, all within a 10km radius of the cellar. This sees to it that all the grapes share similar soil types and micro-climates. With a large array of different terroirs, the cellar makes wine with grapes that have grown along cool mountain slopes, in alluvial soils with high water-retention capabilities as well as sandy and rocky soils.

Description

Kiwi

Citrus

Herbs

Gooseberry

Food Pairing

Set the mood with crisp table linen, Cape salmon, citrus gremolata and asparagus tempura. This Sauvignon Blanc from 35-year old vines plays off goat cheese soufflé’s creaminess. It calls for a little summer salad of heirloom tomato, cling peaches and burrata or roasted butternut with fennel and fried sage.

Vegetables

Soft Cheese

Seafood

Salmon