Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Rustenberg, fact sheet (rustenberg.co.za – linket fra rustenberg.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Rustenberg Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 100% Sauvignon Blanc; alkohol 13%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Introduction: Grown at some of the highest altitudes that vineyards are grown at in the Stellenbosch region; just over 550m above sea level, right against the Simonsberg Mountain. The cooling effect of altitude and the oceanic breeze blowing off False Bay and Table Bay, which are both within line of sight of the vineyards, combined with the vineyards being planted on South and West facing slopes make this ideal for the production of a full flavoured, more tropical style. This wine is made with the influence of oak, fermented and aged in barrel using the wild yeast present on the grapes at the time of harvesting and aged on lees for further palate weight and complexity to balance out the wines' natural acidity. Vintage: The winter of 2021 was cold and wet following a warm autumn. Bud burst was late and cold, wet weather continued into Spring, requiring careful disease and canopy management. The cool, wet weather extended until the middle of December. These cold conditions meant that the white varietals had very healthy acid levels going into harvest, while the abundance of water increased yields. From the middle of December onwards the weather warmed up considerably with three heatwaves being experienced in January and one in February. This warm weather helped to ripen the fruit fully and we picked slightly later than average. 2022 is an excellent white wine vintage. It has the freshness of the cool growing season and the fruit expression of a warm end to the vintage and moderate alcohols thanks to the higher yields.