Saboteur White

Description

Niels set out to make a white blend that was both serious and refreshing. It’s a Chenin Blanc based blend with different percentages of Viognier and Blanc Fumé, depending on the vintage. And it turns out that this new wine, with its new closure and new packaging, was an excellent tribute to the Saboteurs… it sold out within 3 days. The grapes for the Saboteur range are sourced from Bot River and the neighbouring wine regions, making it a wine of origin Cape South Coast. The 2020 shows a slight change in style, fuller and richer than the previous 5 vintages due to a small amount of botrytis in the Chenin Blanc component. This meant that at the start of fermentation (where skin contact is used) the sugars went up slightly instead of down! There was a reduction to the time on skins for the Chenin because of this – to around 3 days. The majority of the Viognier was fermented on skins. The Sauvignon Blanc from Elgin adds freshness and acidity. 61% Chenin Blanc, 20% Viognier, 19% Fumé (Sauvignon) Blanc.

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