Description
A lively and well-balanced wine, showcasing the crisp acidity of Sauvignon Blanc with Semillon’s rounder mouthfeel. This wine has layers of stewed fruits, lanolin and spices on the nose and finish with a waxy, mouth-coating palate.
The soil is well-drained and lightly-structured Clovelly and Avalon 100% Dry-land management. Vines are planted 1.4m apart to avoid density as Semillon can be vigorous in growth. Intensive leaf and shoot management in October allows for even ripeness and enables shade for fruit concentration development. This is one of GlenWood's award winning vineyards.
Grapes were picked at 22.8°B and given eight hours of skin contact before pressing to 1.4 bars of pressure. The juice was left to settle for two days before racking to barrel. Using only wild yeast, fermentation occurred over a two month period. The wine spent 15 months on the lees. Only 2nd and 3rd fill small French oak barrels were used. Sauvignon blanc component blended in before bottling.
Winemaker: Natasha Pretorius
Grapes were picked at 22.8°B and given eight hours of skin contact before pressing to 1.4 bars of pressure. The juice was left to settle for two days before racking to barrel. Using only wild yeast, fermentation occurred over a two month period. The wine spent 15 months on the lees. Only 2nd and 3rd fill small French oak barrels were used. Sauvignon blanc component blended in before bottling.
Winemaker: Natasha Pretorius
GlenWood is a family owned boutique winery located in an area of outstanding natural beauty very close to Franschhoek.
The winery has been developed over the last thirty three years to become a leading South African wine producer and all their wines are made from grapes produced on their land, thereby reflecting the unique terroir of their small valley. The wines are uniformly and consistently highly rated by wine judges and have received numerous awards and prestigious listings.
As part of their commitment to protecting the environment, they have dedicated ten hectares to the regeneration of indigenous Cape fynbos and use only environmentally-friendly farming practices. Their accreditation by WIETA attests to the seriousness with which they view the development of their people as a key ingredient of their success. On the wider front, they are heavily involved in a number of projects within the Franschhoek community, most notably “Bhabhathane”, whose objective is to transform education in the Franschhoek valley.
The winery has been developed over the last thirty three years to become a leading South African wine producer and all their wines are made from grapes produced on their land, thereby reflecting the unique terroir of their small valley. The wines are uniformly and consistently highly rated by wine judges and have received numerous awards and prestigious listings.
As part of their commitment to protecting the environment, they have dedicated ten hectares to the regeneration of indigenous Cape fynbos and use only environmentally-friendly farming practices. Their accreditation by WIETA attests to the seriousness with which they view the development of their people as a key ingredient of their success. On the wider front, they are heavily involved in a number of projects within the Franschhoek community, most notably “Bhabhathane”, whose objective is to transform education in the Franschhoek valley.
* Prior vintage described.
