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Zonnebloem Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine from the Stellenbosch wine-growing region of South Africa. It is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from vineyards situated at altitudes ranging between 100m to 500m above sea level, these vines grow mainly in deep red soils with some sandy loam on south-facing vineyard slopes.
Zonnebloem is an historic name in the South African wine industry. The farm that would later become Zonnebloem was founded in Simondium, Paarl in 1692. In 1856, then owner Petrus Malherbe divided the farm between his two sons and William Malherbe named his allocation “Zonnebloem” which translates into English as sunflower. The winery passed through various owners and was purchased by the Furter family in 1940 and when Marie Furter took over production she became South Africa’s first female winemaker. In 1963 Zonnebloem was purchased by the large South African drinks company Distell and remains in their ownership today. Today the grapes are sourced from 330 carefully chosen plots of vines and the company produces contemporary wines with more than a nod to the classics of the past. Perhaps as an homage to the first lady wine maker of South Africa, Marie Furter, the team at Zonnebloem is all female – Cellar Master Elize Coetzee is joined by Bonny Van Niekerk and Kelly-Marie Jacobs, the red and white winemakers respectively.
The grapes for the Zonnebloem Sauvignon Blanc were harvested by hand, from the beginning to the end of February. Grapes were harvested between 21° to 23° Balling to offer a spectrum of ripeness from light green and flinty to fuller, more tropical flavours.
Colour: Brilliantly clear, with light lime green tint.
Bouquet: Elegant, lively and fresh, bursting with aromas of gooseberry, passion fruit and lime.
Palate: Layers of passion and tropical fruit, with notes of guava and
grapefruit flavours. The tight acidity brings a conscious balance to the
wine.
Enjoy this wine slightly chilled on its own, or with fresh herb salads,
and fresher-style white meat dishes.
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