Balance Winemaker’s Selection Sauvignon Blanc White Wine 750ml 12.5% (2023, South Africa)

Winemaker’s Selection
SAUVIGNON BLANC

WINE DESCRIPTION
A fine integration of tropical fruit and fig flavors, enhanced by 
beautifully crisp minerality that adds depth and freshness.

VINEYARDS
The vineyards are found in a variation in meso-climates, 
exposed hills, and sheltered valleys, with soils from Granite, 
Sandstone soils and Alluvial soils. Grapes are picked from a 
selection of these dierent wards in the Western Cape.

WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES
Cold skin maceration was carried out for six hours before the 
free-run juice was left to ferment in stainless steel tanks for 
three weeks at 12°C. The wine was left on the gross lees, with 
batonnage applied for a week. It was then racked and left on 
the fine lees until just before bottling.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The Cape Winelands experienced a very good winter, with 
temperatures consistently lower than the long-term average. 
The annual rainfall was average, leading to a good accumulation 
of cold units for an even bud burst. 
Bud break initially occurred two weeks earlier than normal. 
However, the cold temperatures and good rainfall delayed the 
initial growth and bud break of late-ripening cultivars. 
The maximum temperatures were higher than the long-term 
average, while the minimum temperatures were much lower. 
These temperature differences, combined with the dry weather, 
produced healthy grapes.

FOOD PAIRING
Perfectly complements vibrant dishes. Enjoy with antipasti, 
salad Niçoise, shrimp cocktail, grilled swordfish, or Thai green 
curry