Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc

This elegant premium wine harmonizes beautifully with sea-foods, sea-food pasta and spicy foods such as Chinese and Thai dishes. Also excellent with fresh fruit-based green salads and dishes containing semi-dried tomatoes. It is also a stylish, sociable wine for enjoyment as an aperitif.

The 2018 winter was better than the previous 3 years, the dams also recovered well. We had good buds on the vineyards, but the wet and windy conditions in the blooming period had a negative impact on the grape bunch forming. We had a relatively cold summer and the harvest started a bit later than usual. The analyses looked promising with high acid levels and low pH levels. The bunches were very uneven which made the timing of harvest quite difficult. This was also one of the smallest harvests since 2005

The wine was removed from the heavy lees and left on the fine lees for 5 months, followed by blending.

The grapes were harvested at between20 and 22 degrees Balling. The wine was allowed 16 hours of skin contact. Fermentation was at approximately 14 degrees Celsius.

La Motte is a Franschhoek wine estate with a long-standing reputation for classic South African wines and Cape heritage. Known for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah and elegant red blends, the estate combines Franschhoek character with a polished, food-friendly style.