False Bay ‘Windswept’ Sauvignon Blanc
£9.01
An independent company, False Bay Vineyards aims to make 'real' wine affordable. These are sustainable certified wines bottled in South Africa and naturally crafted from mature and often old vineyards that, crucially, are naturally in balance. This means that, unusually at the price, the grapes from these coastal gems can be transformed into wine with wild yeast and an absolute minimum of intervention.
False Bay Windswept Sauvignon Blanc stems from vineyards in Stellenbosch, some of which are a mere 3 miles from The Atlantic Ocean. These vineyards allow for low yields, slower ripening, natural acidity and a greater concentration of flavours. Balanced grapes are hand harvested, then a portion of the juice is fermented spontaneously with wild yeast. The wine spends a minimum of 6 months on lees before bottling. No additions other than sulphur as a preservative. Fabulous seaside Sauvignon. Fresh and zesty with grassy and dry bay leaf aromatics, mineral notes, with hints of richness. This is a restrained Sauvignon Blanc with a palate that has lots of minerality and citrus with just a touch of green pepper and grass. Perfect with a host of Mediterranean dishes, or with Chinese squid or Thai fish dishes.
Tasting Note:
"Fabulous seaside Sauvignon. Fresh and zesty with dry bay leaf aromatics, lots of minerality and citrus with just a touch of green pepper and grass.
False Bay Windswept Sauvignon Blanc stems from vineyards in Stellenbosch, some of which are a mere 3 miles from The Atlantic Ocean. These vineyards allow for low yields, slower ripening, natural acidity and a greater concentration of flavours. Balanced grapes are hand harvested, then a portion of the juice is fermented spontaneously with wild yeast. The wine spends a minimum of 6 months on lees before bottling. No additions other than sulphur as a preservative. Fabulous seaside Sauvignon. Fresh and zesty with grassy and dry bay leaf aromatics, mineral notes, with hints of richness. This is a restrained Sauvignon Blanc with a palate that has lots of minerality and citrus with just a touch of green pepper and grass. Perfect with a host of Mediterranean dishes, or with Chinese squid or Thai fish dishes.
Tasting Note:
"Fabulous seaside Sauvignon. Fresh and zesty with dry bay leaf aromatics, lots of minerality and citrus with just a touch of green pepper and grass.
