Reserve White
Layers of granny smith apple, quince, lime peel and a distinctive flintiness gives this wine a fresh and vibrant nose. The palate is structured and well balanced with great acidity. At the same time it is complex and layered with fruit and some floral notes which provide good texture and a lingering finish.
7,194 Ft 750 ml
17 in stock
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Colour | white |
| Style | |
| Évjárat |
| Region | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
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| Grape Varieties | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
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| Alcohol Percentage | 12.2 % |
| Ph | 3.12 |
| Acidity | 6.5 g/L |
| Litre Price (HUF) | HUF 15987 / Litre |
| Awards | Tim Atkin - 96 Points Neal Martin/Vinous - 92 Wine Advocate - 91+ Platter Guide - 93 Points, 4.5 Stars Wine Spectator - 92 Points |
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| Aggregated Critic Score | 90 / 100 |
| Average User Rating | 4 Stars |
In the Cellar
The 2017 Reserve White is 100% Sauvignon Blanc. These grapes come from specially selected sites within our Sauvignon blanc vineyards. We hand sort bunches, ensuring only the best fruit is used for this wine, after which they are whole bunch pressed. The must undergoes spontaneous fermentation in 300ℓ French oak casks, 95% being new oak and 5% second fill. The wine is aged for 12 months in new French Barrique on the gross lees. Thereafter it is racked into stainless steel tank to age for a further 4 months prior to bottling
About the winery: Reyneke
Natural solutions make for better wine, naturally. The Reyneke Vineyards are herbicide, pesticide and fungicide free. Just like any organic vineyard should be. With biodynamic farming, the soil becomes ‘alive’ and they let this energise the cellar. They follow a non-intervention approach to make the wine, rather guiding the winemaking process in order to display the individuality of the Uitzicht farm.
The Stellenbosch Region
The historical town of Stellenbosch, the ‘town of oaks’, boasts a winemaking tradition that stretches back to the mid-17th century. Stellenbosch is the business hub of the South African wine industry. The town is also the educational and research centre of the winelands. Stellenbosch University is the only university in South Africa that offers a degree in viticulture and oenology, and many of the country’s most successful winemakers are alumni. Stellenbosch has the most vineyard plantings in the winelands. Conditions in this district are particularly well suited to many of the noble grapevine varieties. The rapidly increasing number of wine estates and producers (more than 200) includes some of the most famous names in Cape wine. The district, with its mix of historic estates and contemporary wineries, produces excellent examples of almost all the noble wine grape varieties and is known for its blended reds. The Simonsberg-Stellenbosch ward encompasses several well-known estates and private cellars. The wines from this ward are predominantly red, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz, with wines made from the locally bred Pinotage variety also regularly reaping awards locally and internationally. There are four wards already demarcated in the hills of Bottelary in the Stellenbosch district, all of them again benefiting from cooling summer breezes. These are Papegaaiberg, Devon Valley, Bottelary and Polkadraai Hills. Several estates and private cellars have distinguished themselves in terms of quality wines in these wards, especially the Bottelary ward, Pinotage again being prominent here. The scenic Jonkershoek Valley is home to several top producers and boutique wineries. The higher elevations and textured soils make the valley ideal for growing Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties. Banghoek is relatively new as a viticultural area with most vineyards planted in the last 20 years. It is mainly known for Sauvignon Blanc and red Bordeaux varieties.
