STEENBERG SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022
December 5, 2016
STEENBERG CHARDONNAY 2021
December 5, 2016
STEENBERG BARREL FERMENTED SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022
R175.00 VAT
Wine Club price R148.75 p/b
Previously known as Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc.
Your same favourite wine with new name and a fresh new look! We have released the new packaging of Steenberg Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc featuring an elegant, contemporary aesthetic.
Both terroir and treatment are immediately evident in the glass. A resonance of golden hay, elderflower, white peach and greengage marry on both the nose and palate. Acidity and spice form the backbone, dominating on the palate, while a pithy yet creamy texture rounds out the overall mouthfeel. The textured, juicy palate shows quince, nasturtium and lime. A lingering herbaceous and mineral finish completes the experience. This wine will be enhanced by a food pairing such as shellfish, or a Thai curry accented by ginger and lemongrass. Drink now, but wait five to seven years for a truly evolved experience.
Award pedigree:
2017 vintage: Tim Atkin South Africa Report: 93 points
2018 vintage: Tim Atkin South Africa Report: 93 points
2019 vintage: Tim Atkin South Africa Report: 91 points | IWSC Silver
ALCOHOL: 13.99%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2.2g / litre
TOTAL ACID: 6.8g / litre
PH: 3.31
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| Weight | 1 kg |
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| Dimensions | 7 × 7 × 29 cm |
In The Cellar
A unique Sauvignon Blanc, the 2021 Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc hails from carefully selected vineyard blocks on our Constantia estate. A fresh coastal breeze cools the vines, ensuring the grapes retain a bracing acidity alongside pure fruit character. The wine was fermented and aged in a combination of large French oak barrels (30% 2nd fill, 40% 3rd fill and 30% older) and a concrete egg (15% of the total blend) for a total of 9 months. After maturation the wine was returned for stabilisation and filtration before bottling in January 2022.
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