Allee Bleue Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

Star light hue with shades of green. Sweet tropical fruit invites you on the nose. Intense passion fruit and melon aromas that is well supported by hints of green fig and typical minerality. The palate is fresh and lively with loads of summer flavours and a clean, crisp finish.

Technical Analysis
alc	13.0
rs	3.5
pH	3.56
ta	6.4
Wine Information
Accolades
Brand Group	Premium Range
Other	The grapes were sourced from selected vineyards in the Darling area, on the West Coast of RSA. Picked at optimal ripeness, ensured the freshness that Sauvignon is renowned for. After 4 days of limited skin contact, and lees rubbing at 3°C to extract the delicate fruit flavours, the juice was racked, inoculated with yeast, and cold fermented in the tank until dry. 25 % of the wine was fermented in older 400 L barrels, to add complexity and depth of flavour. The wine was aged on the lees for 2 months, before racking and sulphuring, to ensure a silky aftertaste. An additional 3 months of lees aging was done prior to bottling.
Winemaker	Van Zyl du Toit & Armand Hartzer
Variety	Sauvignon Blanc
Blend Percentage
Food Suggestion	Light vegetarian pasta with fresh Allée Bleue Herbs. Scallops in a fresh citrus jus topped with marinated orange peel.
Ageing