Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc

Ideal as an aperitif and harmonises beautifully with seafood. Equally adept at pairing with fresh green salads, tomato‑based dishes such as semi‑dried tomatoes, and spicy Asian cuisines like Chinese and Thai.

Sourced from Elim vineyards in the Cape South Coast—the southernmost vineyards in Africa. Following a winter marked by two severe storms, the growing season began cool but recovered with a warm, dry summer, culminating in an earlier harvest. Soils are shale‑derived with gravelly topsoil and deeper layers of clay or “coffee rock.” Canopy management ensures balanced crop loads (~6 tons/ha).

Not specified regarding oak; the wine undergoes two months on fine lees before bottling in June 2024.

Grapes were harvested at 21–23° Balling. After approximately 16 hours of skin contact, fermentation occurred at 15 °C. The wine was racked off coarse lees and aged on fine lees for two months prior to blending and bottling in June 2024. Total production was about 4 000 cases of six bottles each.

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.