Sauvignon Blanc

This versatile wine pairs perfectly with a variety of dishes, our personal favourite being Greek-style squid marinated in lemon, garlic and olive oil, served alongside a crisp green salad and warm pita bread for dipping in the sauces. Whether enjoyed in solitary or with good friends, this wine is sure to over deliver.

2023 was a deeply challenging year, even for a rock ‘n’ roller like Etienne. With our country’s power supply challenges and it being a very early season, yields were down. In this very fast and furious vintage, we started picking around 3 weeks earlier than last year, seemingly working against the clock. Around 80% of the grapes for this wine are from the Nitida vineyards, with the balance coming from neighbouring farms. The grapes were harvested in 23 different pickings, with each block being fermented separately. The different picking times add to the different flavours: from green, herbaceous and fresh, through to fruit-driven fermentation flavours.

Although not intentionally award driven, there is no denying the status of this tiny family-owned Durbanville cellar. Strategically we are following a very traditional but personalised approach to making wine. In line with our brand honesty, we don’t try to be clever or practice contrived marketing jargon. We pick by hand, allowing us to leave the less perfect bunches for the soil to enrich itself – and before pressing, we again sort the individual grapes by hand. “We completely believe that beautiful wines come from day to day thoughtful management in the vineyards.” Our bottom line is that to be part of the Nitida family requires commitment, passion, and a desire to be involved. Our punch through system, while automated, was designed by the engineer in Bernhard to closely emulate a traditional hand-punch method. Of course, we do use modern technology for pressing and pumping, but always seek out the gentlest methods.