Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Newton Johnson, fact sheet (newtonjohnson.com – linket fra newtonjohnson.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2024 Newton Johnson Sauvignon Blanc – område: Cape South Coast; 88% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Sémillon; alkohol 13.6%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Background: We take a natural approach in making this wine, aspiring to harmonise the many features within the Sauvignon Blanc grape grown in the Hemel -en-Aarde area. Soil-type combinations from these various vineyards produce a spectrum of flavour. Vivid, mineral and bright flavours evolve in the wines grown from the white quartz and sandstone soils higher up the vineyard slopes. These fine flavours were well complimented with Sauvignon originating from clay -based soils further down. Clay in contrast produces wines that may ini tially seem quite indistinct on the nose, slowly producing aromatics of tropical fruits, and it is the luxurious texture in the mouth that is its greatest asset. A component of oaked Semillon in the blend broadens this texture, combining a creamy sensation with the dryness and length of natural acidity. Location & climate: The majority of the Sauvignon Blanc lies on southern slopes at an altitude of 20 0-230m, in the porphyritic Granite soils of the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley . This appellation ranges from 4 to 8 km in proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The climate is cool and temperate, where parallel mountain ranges channel the southerly oceangoing winds through the appellation during the summer. These southerly winds in turn c reate regular sea mists and overcast conditions, moderating the temperatures in the valley. The annual rainfall is 850mm, with 50% falling in the winter months (May – August). 32% of the blend are Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from the central part of Elgin, this appellation is situated on a plateau between Somerset West and Botriver and is cocooned by mountain ranges, giving the valley a kind of bowl shape. It has lesser influence from the ocean and slightly more extreme minimum and maximum temperatures, gi ving it a semi -continental type of climate. It’s cool climate can be attributed to its altitude (300 to 800m) with an average mean temperature of 19.5°C. It also has an abund ant rainfall of 1 000mm per annum. The Semillon was sourced a few kilometres up the road from us in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. Vintage: Growing Season & Harvesting The peerless 2024 vintage has a close resemblance to a warmer 2017, characterised by its flawless ripening conditions, bringing depth to the wines without being overbearing. […]