Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Case 6 x 75cl)
Case price equivalent to £15.25 per bottle
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South Africa
Vintage: 2024
Bottle size: 6 x 75cl
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 13.5%
Intense aromas of gooseberries, guava and blackcurrant, with subtle grassy undertones. The palate reveals layers of complexity with mineral structure and fresh acidity, striking a perfect balance between the green and tropical flavours this cultivar is so well known for.
The grapes were picked very early in the morning. Every process from picking to bottling was done super reductively with dry ice already being added in the bins in the vineyard at harvest, and carried through until the juice reaches its fermentation tank. After destemming and crushing we gave at least 12 hours of skin contact to extract maximum flavour from the skins. Only the free run juice was settled for 1 day and then racked to the fermentation vessel. It was inoculated with selected yeast strains and fermentation took place at 13°C. The wine spent 2 months on the primary lees before being blended and bottled.
Kleine Zalze is our family-owned winery situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands, just two miles from Stellenbosch. Winemaking has taken place on our estate on a small scale since 1695 but it was in 1996, when Kobus Basson and his family purchased the property, that the modern Kleine Zalze was born. The philosophy is simple: success begins in the vineyards. Exceptional wines are made possible by selecting varieties and clones specifically suited to the various soils and slopes, and further careful management of the farm’s extensive natural assets. This continuous attention to detail culminated in Kleine Zalze achieving new heights in 2020 and being named Top Performing Winery of the Year by Platter’s South African wine guide, arguably the most comprehensive guide to South African wine in the world.
https://www.kleinezalze.co.za