Cold Fact Sauvignon Blanc

Enjoy with fresh summer salads, mozzarella and basil tartlets or smoked salmon with dill.

Grapes were harvested at different ripeness levels to add fruit complexity to the wine, and vertical hedge trellising and innova- tive canopy management techniques were used to enhance the intense flavours. By retaining the outer leaf layer and removing leaves in the centre of the canopy to form a tunnel-like effect promoting good air-flow, grapes were unaffected by botrytis and higher pyrazine levels associated with much cooler vintages could be obtained.

All the vineyard blocks were kept separate and fermentation took place between 12-16°C.

The grapes were destemmed before receiving approximately 6 hours skin contact. After gentle pressing in a pneumatic “tank” press, the juice was cold settled for 2 days before being racked and inoculated with selected yeasts.

Jordan is a Stellenbosch wine estate run by Gary and Kathy Jordan, with winemaking on the farm dating back more than 300 years. Known for Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and classic Cape blends, the estate combines varied vineyard slopes with a clear focus on balance, structure and regional expression.