M.A.N. Warrelwind Sauvignon Blanc, Cape Coast, South Africa

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Vintage 2015
90 points - Robert Parker




Western Cape, South Africa.
The 2015 Warrelwind Sauvignon Blanc, has quite a phenolic, resinous, waxy bouquet that is nicely focused.
The palate is very well balanced with a grassy opening, Granny Smith apples and gooseberry notes leading to a lively, harmonious finish. This is very fine.
Neil Martin, eRobertParker.com # Interim Nov 2015

Warrelwind Sauvignon Blanc is produced from higher, cooler vineyards in the Cape. Warrel'Wind (whirl-winds} are common in the vineyards through.out summer. The seasonal winds cool the grapes and turn the 'Windmills dotting the landscape.

Wine description & food pairing
Warrelwind Sauvignon Blanc is a palate pleasing wine: harmonious and well-balanced, showing typical green herbaceous flavours as well as richer tropical notes. Pale straw in colour with a light green tinge, it has a lively bouquet of tropical fruit with herbaceous, green apple and green pepper notes. On the palate, bright trop­ical fruit flavours of passion fruit and pineapple are com­plemented by crisp, well integrated acidity. The wine has a rich, full structure with a rounded and creamy mouth­feel. Pair with oysters, sushi, salads, lem­on-garnished fish dishes and Thai food. Serve chilled.

Vineyards
A blend of grapes from warmer Agter-Paarl vineyards for riper, tropical notes (70%), and cooler, higher-elevation vineyards in Stellenbosch, Elgin and Franschhoek for the greener, herbaceous characters (30%).

Winemaking techniques
Harvesting takes place over 3 weeks at different ripeness levels to capture a wider r.mge of flavours. Reductive winemak:ing (minimal air/oxygen contact) preserves freshness and fruitiness, while a months maturation on the lees gives additional complexity and integration. Dry-fanned Semillon (13%) from Agter-Paarl is added for palate weight and complexity. The wine was fined and filtered before bottling.