The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc

Shellfish, Vegetarian, Goat cheese

This unique bushvine vineyard of Sauvignon Blanc was planted in 1965 (a certified heritage vineyard) and is the oldest existing block, or Mother Block, of the variety in South Africa. Farmed without irrigation, only in exceptionally mild vintages does this vineyard transcend the Swartland. The vineyards block only yield 3.0 tons per hectare.

The single vineyard was hand-harvested at 21,4 degree balling, with a natural acidity of 7.5g/l. The bunches were gently destalked and the juice was pressed off and settled down for 48 hours, prior to fermentation. Cold fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks.

The new age of the Swartland commenced in 1997 when Charles Back stumbled across an old Tobacco farm Klein Amoskuil. Bewildered by the quality of grapes in a region better known for its wheat and rolling fynbos hills the potential was obvious so Charles set forth to acquire the farm and study its soils and extreme climate. Hence Spice Route Winery was born. Spice Route hand-crafted wines have been brought from the Swartland to the Spice Route Destination in Paarl to be enjoyed by all. Enjoy wine tasting in a rustic underground tasting room or outside under the pergola whilst enjoying the panoramic views of Table Mountain and the Simonsberg Mountain range.