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| Name: | Vintage Selection Sauvignon Blanc |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Region: | Stellenbosch |
| Winery: | Spier |
| Type: | White wine |
| Grape: | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Average rating: |  |
| Cost: |  |
| Added by: | ricard |
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Tags: peachy apples acidic crisp earthy gooseberry lychee
Food pairing: Strawberries and chocolate, go on, treat yourself.
Lovely clean pale straw colour, nose - classic Sauv Blanc peachy, gooseberry, lychee thing going on... Could be mistaken for a quality Kiwi Sauv Blanc. But then something slightly weird happens. It's got a distinctive apple flavour, which is good - all that fruit complexity is very gratifying. But it's earthy. I can taste the soil. This has happened to me before, curiously with a South African Pinotage - is this something about Stellenbosch and not the grape variety? I am confused. But it's not unpleasant, it's quite interesting! (The Pinotage in question was foul - like soap spuds). This is quite a fun wine, lots of character, and great acidity. Worth exploring.
