Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc

Fresh seafood and summer salads.

Groenekloof is situated near Darling on the West Coast and consists of a series of hills running parallel to the ocean. These bush vines are low-yielding vineyards with no supplementary irrigation. The soil consists of predominantly decomposed granite and clay with good water-retention capacities. Harvest commenced on the 17th of February and carried through to the 24th of February which is more than a week later than normal. Grapes were harvested between 21.5 and 23°B with a total acid of 8.0 g/l and a pH of 3.2- 3.4.

The juice was cleaned by means of flotation after it was racked and inoculated to ferment at low temperatures. The wine was left on the lees for 4 months before blending and bottling.

Neil Ellis is a South African wine producer built on the belief that each variety should be matched to the site where it performs best. Working across distinctive Cape vineyards, the range is known for precise, site-expressive wines spanning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and more.