:: South African Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon - January Limited Edition

South African Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon - January Limited Edition

South African Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon - January Limited Edition

The Region:

Known as 'Valley of Wine and Roses', South Africa's Robertson Valley has a very hot climate with minimal rainfall - less than a foot per year. Luckily the calcareous red clay loam and clay Karoo soils have excellent water holding capacity, and the gentle slopes and varied microclimates allow for precision planting to maximise grape quality.

The Wine:

Sauvignon Blanc has wild, herbaceous flavors and tart, grapefruit-like character, which shows strongly in the young wine, while Semillon has flavors of honeydew melon and sweet honey that take a bit longer to come out. Together the two grapes make a lush, balanced wine with great up-front fruit and a satisfying, rich finish.

The Food:

Pan Roasted Digby Bay Scallop, Jewel Yam Puree, White Truffle Oil & Salsa Verde.

Ageing:

The citrus notes of the Sauvignon Blanc make this wine tempting to drink right away and after three months the Semillon will rise up to give a mellower white wine. It will improve for at least a year, giving deeper flavors of melon and honey as it goes.

Sweetness Code: 0 (dry)

Pre-order Information:

• Pre-orders must be received by Sunday, December 12, 2010.
• Kit will ship in mid to late January 2011.
• Your credit card will be charged when your order is placed.

Kit Information:

• For more information about this year's Limited Edition lineup including some cool videos, click here.
• 30 peel and stick labels are included with kit
• Contains 16 liters of concentrated varietal juice, yeast and all necessary additives
• Yields 6 gallons or about 30 750ml bottles
• Ready to bottle in 8 weeks.