Bottelary Hills Sauvignon Blanc

Best served with fresh salads, light meals, sushi and creamy seafood dishes.

The 2024/2025 season had a cold wet winter, a cool spring rain and sufficient soil moisture levels. This indicated we would have a late start to harvest season. We experienced less stress and no disease pressure in our vineyards. We had two hot days over December but the vineyards were resilient and showed no signs of heat stress. A warm ripening period ensued with greater diurnal shifts resulting in a classic vintage that shows great promise of exceptional quality and ageability.

21% fermented and aged in seasoned 500-litre French oak barrels. 65% of the juice was fermented & aged in concrete, 14% aged in stainless steel tanks allowing for the preservation of the natural integrity of the fruit. The wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation and was then blended and bottled after being aged for 9 months.

The Sauvignon Blanc was hand harvested and batch picked with four passes through the vineyard. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and treated oxidatively, while 14% fermented on skins (skin-contact) with indigenous yeast, allowing for a natural fermentation.

Hazendal is a heritage farm and wine estate in Stellenbosch. For more than three centuries Hazendal has been a widely recognised Cape Winelands landmark. Nestled in the Bottelary Hills, it has transitioned from a humble grain and livestock operation in the 17th century, into a notable wine producer and premium lifestyle estate. Today, Hazendal offers families, life adventurists and wine and food aficionados, a rare combination of culinary, cultural, educational and outdoor experiences.