WHAT'S IN A NAME
The Cape Mist is a natural phenomenon in Cape Town, stealthily moving in as a cool Atlantic breeze over Table Bay. The mist provides a soft blanket over the surrounding slopes and creates the perfect cool climate conditions associated with the Durbanville terroir. These conditions are crucial in creating the perfect environment to grow Sauvignon Blanc, renowned for its abundant and lingering tropical fruit flavours and balanced freshness.
THE VINEYARDS
Pockets of blocks of different elevations, slopes and aspects have been selected to ensure a diverse mix of flavours in the final blend. Vineyards were planted on eastern and southern slopes with predominantly eastwest row directions to protect the grapes from direct sunlight, and planted in deep red soils with good water retention. The vineyards are dry-land farmed and some receive supplementary irrigation. Vertical shoot-positioned trellis systems are used with an excellent balance between growth and production. The bunches are exposed to sufficient sunlight for flavour development from an early stage of development.
THE WINEMAKING
Selected hand-picked grapes were delivered to the cellar in the early morning, then covered with a blanket of dry ice pellets during offloading. Before there was any skin contact in specially designed separators, the must was chilled down by a special mash-cooler. Only the free run juice was selected to settle for three days with lees stirring once a day - this helps to increase the aromas and full mouth feel of the juice. The juice was then racked to a stainless-steel fermentation tank and a fermentation aid was added during the inoculation with a selected yeast strain. The initial fermentation was done at 16 C and
thereafter completed at 14 C. The wine was tasted regularly during the fermentation process. For eight months the wine was left on the secondary lees with a light filtration before bottling
NOSE
An abundance of grapefruit and blackcurrant supported by flavours of ripe green fig and asparagus.
TASTE
A full-bodied, complex and balanced wine, with a concentrated bowl of tropical fruit and fresh green notes.
FOOD PAIRING
Serve slightly chilled on its own, or with salmon, trout, seafood pasta and Chevin goat's milk cheese.
ALCOHOL
14.38%
Warranty: Non-Returnable
What's in the box
1 x 750ml Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve - Sauvignon Blanc - The Cape Mist
