Erika Obermeyer Wines

Meticulous Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Syrah Grenache Noir Cinsault
Brand: Erika Obermeyer Wines
Price: 595 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Tim Atkin 93 (1 reviews)

Sauvignon Blanc from Western Cape, South Africa

R220

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Erika Obermeyer Wines

The name is a nod to the exacting nature of this challenging cultivar – the utmost skill and attention to detail are required when crafting the finest Sauvignons. This wine has an expressive nose which exudes notes of white flowers, lime, gooseberry and passion fruit interspersed with hints of blackcurrant and crushed herbs. The palate is understated with excellent fruit purity, zesty acidity and a very long finish. A vibrant and fresh expression of cool climate terroir authenticity.

Passion Fruit

Gooseberries

Black Currant

Crushed Herbs

Fruit from a dry land farmed 10-year-old vineyard in Groenekloof planted on deep red Hutton soils. This region is particularly well-suited for producing outstanding Sauvignon Blanc. It enjoys a maritime climate and is heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean just a few kilometres to the west. Misty and cool mornings are followed by warmer daytime temperatures and cooling afternoon breezes that bring relief and refreshment to the grapes. This, along with regular ocean fogs, helps to lengthen the ripening season and allows grapes to retain acidity while developing complex fruit flavours. The stronger south-easterly winds restrict the growth of vegetation in the vines and cause them to grow smaller berries with thicker skins. This also contributes to complexity in the resultant wine.

Erika Obermeyer Wines

Growing up on my family’s sheep farm near Sutherland in the arid Karoo I spent hours exploring the veld with my canine companion. We enjoyed the simple pleasures of farm life and Nature has always been in my blood. With my passion for the outdoors combined with an affinity for Maths and Science I had my sights set on studying medicine and enrolled for a Bachelor of Science degree at Stellenbosch University. It was here that the wine bug bit. After graduating from Stellenbosch University with a BSc and BSc Honours in Wine Biotechnology in 1998 I was appointed as Assistant Winemaker at Kleine Zalze in Stellenbosch in 1999. Completing harvest tenures in Sancerre St Emilion and Beziers France I gained an appreciation for the balance and elegance of the wines of these regions. Following my time at Kleine Zalze I accepted a winemaker position at Graham Beck Wines in 2005. After a brief stint under the mentorship of Charles Hopkins then-Cellar Master at Franschhoek I found myself the sole winemaker in a world class cellar and living my dream. Drawing on my extensive training and rewarding career as a winemaker and marketer with invaluable experience locally and abroad I took a leap of faith and started my own label in 2016.