Waterford Estate

The Jem

Name: Elgin Sauvignon Blanc
Brand: Waterford Estate
Price: 115 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Red Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R1,950

Bottle size:

750 ml

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A wine with restraint aromas of pencil shaving, cigar box, spices and cassis. The wine develops additional nuances in the glass. The classically dry palate has a seamless balance between fruit purity and tannin austerity with medium acidity. The 2009 vintage is possibly one the best of the past 25 years, and this wine will steadily develop over the next 10 to 15 years.

Red Fruits

Dark Fruit

Cigar Box

Spices

All the components of The Jem, are from vineyards grown at Waterford Estate. The farm includes 48 hectares of vineyards, that stretch throughout the property, offering distinct soil composition and several varietals. The mountainous region and the proximity to two oceans, provide a warm temperature by day and a uniquely cool temperature at night. Winter was cut a little short with temperatures rising quickly in August, creating a longer growing season. Perfect conditions, which were windless, warm and dry, were experienced during flowering and early stages of vine growth.

Waterford Estate

Waterford Estate is situated in the Blaauwklippen Valley on the rolling slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in the well-known Stellenbosch region. Waterford Estate prides themselves in making Fine Wine from carefully selected grapes. Winemaker, Mark Le Roux and viticulturist, David van Schalkwyk both believe a Fine Wine displays the character of its cultivar and a true sense of place. A Fine Wine should reflect the length on the palate, has a complexity of flavours, internal harmony between aromatics and the palate, and balance between its essential components.