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A medium-bodied wine. Crisp, dry and refreshing with tropical flavours of lemon, lime and white peach. A wine for everyday enjoyment and as an accompaniment to salads, fish and white meat dishes. Serve well chilled.
Prominent citrus aromas on the nose followed by a complexity of flavours including lemon, clover, ginger and vanilla. The palate shows excellent balance between fruit, acidity and softness with a full body and lingering aftertaste.
Our wine exhibits classic Chardonnay varietal characteristics – bright fruit flavours and balanced acidity. Lemon tones; complex, tropical and citrus aromas with vibrant buttery tones. Sweet entry, deep fruit flavours and full bodied. Lovely richness from nine months lees-aging. Crisp acidity with long finish.
All our Chardonnay vineyards are situated on the limestone soils of the Robertson region. Limestone and Chardonnay have a great affinity as it brings out the citrus and mineral notes of the grape. These grapes were harvested in two stages. The first pick is slightly greener and the second pick is at optimal ripeness to add to the complexity of the wine.Grapes are harvested by hand for greater quality control. The grapes were cooled overnight, destemmed and crushed the following day. Skin contact was maintained for 4 hours, then the grapes were carefully pressed in order to avoid bitter phenols. The wine was then cold fermented for 15 days at temperatures between 12º and 15⁰ Celsius. Lees contact was maintained for 3 months in order to give greater fullness to the final wine. 25% of the wine was fermented in new French oak.
About 35% of the grapes are harvested at lower sugar levels to add greener notes and crisp acidity. The second pick is done when the grapes are physiologically ripe, which brings through fruity and tropical notes. This method of harvesting in two stages promotes a complex wine with balanced acidity. Generally, the Sauvignon Blanc grows on alluvial terraces.
Grapes are harvested by hand for greater quality assurance. The grapes were cooled overnight before it was destemmed and pressed. Free run juice and pressed juice were kept separate until final blending after primary fermentation and ageing. The wine was cold fermented for 15 days at temperatures between 14º and 18° Celsius.
Simonsig Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (2014) Stellenbosch, South Africa Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc 96% Semillon 4% Style: Fruity, dry white wine made in the Bordeaux style Taste: Concentrated tropical and green fig flavours dominate the nose.The pallet has a variety of tropical fruit flavours along with perfectly balanced acidity Pairing: Excellent with salads, seafood, shellfish or even herby chicken
A typical Chenin Blanc with ripe tropical fruit aromas, especially guava and pineapple, complemented by whiffs of lemon. Good balance of fruit and acidity, followed by a fresh, zesty finish. Enjoy with pasta, Mediterranean vegetables, salads or seafood. Great on its own.