Jasper Raats Wines
Driefontein Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Jasper Raats Wines
Jasper Raats is the shareholder, cellar master and managing director of Longridge Wine Estate, as well as partner in Vigneron Consulting, an international consulting business. The consultancy shares valuable knowledge to a select group of clients, particularly focusing on organic and biodynamic viticulture and oenology. In fact, it was through this consulting business that his relationship with Longridge first started. Jasper has established himself as one of the most talented winemakers in South Africa and first gained prominence for wines he created in New Zealand. In 2003, he started working as viticulturist and winemaker at New Zealand’s Clos Henri in the Marlborough region, developing a new vineyard and making wine for French Company, Henri Bourgeois. During this period, he also started Koru Wines, which became one of New Zealand’s top and most expensive wines. His international experience includes working in Burgundy, Pouilly Fume, Sancerre and in Napa and Sonoma under Pierre Seillan, the genial French creator of Vérité Wines.
Description
Ripe tropical flavours complimented by a subtle minerality that contributes towards a wonderful and refreshingly long finish. The Sauvignon Blanc originates from a tiny block on Driefontein, the farm against the slopes of the Helderberg where I currently live. This must be one of the coolest parcels in the Stellenbosch area with the cooling breezes off False Bay cooling it down on hot days. “I prefer a cool site for my Sauvignon Blanc as I like ripe flavours without losing the acidity.”
Food Pairing
White meats such as chicken or veal especially if accompanied by a creamy sauce or with spring vegetables such as asparagus and peas.
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