The Z Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2024 from Zevenwacht is vibrant and expressive, with aromas of lime, gooseberry, and nectarine layered over subtle oak spice and a hint of fresh nettle.
The palate offers a generous mouthfeel, beautifully balanced by natural lime-driven acidity that brings both precision and length to the finish. Perfect with seared tuna, salmon and oysters or try steamed asparagus with hollandaise sauce. A beautiful food wine that will stand up to complex flavors.
Ratings/Accolades:
(2023) John Platter: 4½ Stars
The palate offers a generous mouthfeel, beautifully balanced by natural lime-driven acidity that brings both precision and length to the finish. Perfect with seared tuna, salmon and oysters or try steamed asparagus with hollandaise sauce. A beautiful food wine that will stand up to complex flavors.
Ratings/Accolades:
(2023) John Platter: 4½ Stars
South to South-West facing vineyards look out over False Bay and are planted on the coolest site on our farm. The soil is mainly decomposed granite with clay subsoil helping to buffer the vines during stress. The grapes from these sites derive the full benefit from the cool sea breeze during ripening that helps retain pungency and acidity.
The grapes were crushed and given 6-8 hours of skin contact before gently pressing off for settling. The wine was racked to a combination of French oak barrels and concrete eggs for fermentation and kept on the gross lees for 8 months. The final blend components were 10% new oak, 20% concrete egg and 70% older 500L barrels.
Winemaker: Hagen Viljoen
The grapes were crushed and given 6-8 hours of skin contact before gently pressing off for settling. The wine was racked to a combination of French oak barrels and concrete eggs for fermentation and kept on the gross lees for 8 months. The final blend components were 10% new oak, 20% concrete egg and 70% older 500L barrels.
Winemaker: Hagen Viljoen
Situated on the Stellenbosch Wine Route, Zevenwacht Wine Estate has viticultural roots which penetrate deep into the historic past of South Africa. The wines of Zevenwacht are distinguished by their classic style and finely crafted elegance.
