Pofadderbos Sauvignon Blanc

Asian-style pan-fried Corvina sea bass with Sauvignon Blanc-simmered leeks and Shiitake mushrooms.

The Winter of 2022 was quite normal. Spring was good for us with less rain and wind in Oktober and November. This created optimal conditions during the flowering season, the result, a decent harvest of 3.8 ton/ha on these 20-year-old vines. Rain in December created high risk conditions for Downer mildew and with all the follow up rain in February we had our hands full to keep infection under control. Our Sauvignon grapes loved the cool weather in February, and we could pick ripe with high pyrazine levels. The Sauvignon grapes were picked inn two batches, one week apart between 22 and 23 balling at the end of February.

Innovative winemaking techniques, cold fermentation with selected yeast strains tanks and lees contact for five months.

Strandveld Vineyards lies between Elim and Cape Agulhas, just 9km from the sea, shaped by strong winds, cool temperatures, and a maritime climate. Its unique terroir of coastal conditions and diverse soils gives the wines their distinctive character. Inspired by early explorers, the vineyards were established in 2001 by pioneers drawn to this rugged, promising landscape.