Sauvignon Blanc & Friends

The style that Andre has made his own, this is an ageworthy white, with lots of bright yellow fruit, a savoury character to the palate, and also lots of energy. This is surely a match for Andre's old baby, the GVB from Vergelegen.

Saline, long, and with a mouthwatering texture, Boekenhoutskloof’s Semillon stands out as one of South Africa’s highly lauded white wines. It’s sourced from three different old vine vineyards, planted in 1902, 1936, and 1942. This has lots of orange blossom on the nose, with plenty of drive. And on the palate, the wine displays a touch of smokiness, and plenty of complexity and spice. The 2021 vintage is not to be missed.

Pinot Gris is rare in Stellenbosch, and this rust-coloured example is simply brilliant. There's lots of phenolics here, from time on the skins, with notes of peach and also a smokiness. A brilliant food wine, or a wine for summer.

Perhaps Ghost Corner’s most distinctive wine, the wild ferment Sauvignon is captivating on the nose with lemon curd and grapefruit marmalade taking centre stage. The palate is forthcoming with a kaleidoscope of flavours including crème brûlée, slight honeyed notes and a lime blossom freshness.

An explosive nose of asparagus and pink grapefruit citrus with some dusty fig leaf and blackcurrant aromas creates anticipation of what is to follow. The palate does not disappoint – a delicious carry through of the expressive nose creates a broad, flavour-intensive palate, ending with a lemon zest mouthwatering finish. The influence of the Cape Agulhas terroir is apparent in the saline aftertaste.

The Ghost Corner range was inspired by the extreme coastal area around Cape Agulhas near Elim, known as ‘Spookdraai’, where many ships have been wrecked. This Semillon is flinty with plenty of lime zest, bright acidity and hints of pineapple on the finish.

From Albarino vines that were grafted onto unsuccessful Cabernet Sauvignon, this was a great decision from Ginny Povall. This is pithy and fresh, with lots of savoury density, and a delicious finish. Just so easy and drinkable

The Estate Sauvignon Blanc is intensely perfumed with notes of white grapefruit, fresh pea shoots and green mango. There is racy acidity and crystalline purity here with delicate citrus notes on the finish.

This is now unquestionably South Africa’s benchmark Viognier. A tense, vibrant style, the nose is so inviting with aromas of fresh apricot and nectarine. A hint of bitter lemon and peach skin adds complexity and the finish is bright and saline.

All the best of Sauvignon Blanc here, this is spicy with notes of ginger, lemongrass and there is real intensity of stone fruit flavours and green mango on the palate. Coiled and tense this burst onto the palate with saline energy with a hint of white grapefruit pith on the finish.

From a bush-planted old vines in Stellenbosch, this is a wonderful example of Cape Sauvignon Blanc, from one of South Africa’s most exciting talents. On the nose, orange blossom and plenty of grapefruit pith, while the palate is tense, textured, and stunningly long. This would pass for a wine at double the price. A brilliant white: not to be missed.

From a Semillon Gris vineyard planted from cuttings from a 1964 vineyard. This is a sweet and sour type of wine, with notes of apricot and peach, and then also lots of spice and intence blood orange character. Very impressive.

A fascinating wine from the Citrusdal mountain, from the same farm as Eben Sadie's Skurfberg, and Chris Alheit's Magnetic North. This is ripe and intense, with incredible power. Notes of tangerine and guava, and then lots of focus and depth. This fills the palate: a serious Sauvignon Blanc, that blew us away.