2008 Kling Sauvignon Blanc 82+ Points

2008 Kling Sauvignon Blanc 82+ Points

This is the first wine certified “Wine of Origin Hout Bay”, as a new classified ward, just outside Constantia, on the Atlantic side.

Made by Ross Gower in Elgin, this maiden vintage is clear, bright, straw, medium plus viscosity, medium concentration, clean, touch austere, with notes of ripe citrus segment, faint hint of crunchy greens, oily, touch honeyed, very promising mid palate weight.
Different, only 800 bottles made.

The Kling’s, Anne & Gordon, are to be applauded in pushing to make Hout Bay approved as a new Wine of Origin ward, and contribute to site specific of origin, along the way.

It is still early stage, but being on the westerly side and with afternoon sun, it could as well be something interesting coming out in time, as the vines get older.

Other wines release and available as Wine of Origin Hout Bay, from other wineries, besides Kling, did not elicit interest, when last tasted at the 2008 Champagne and Cap Classique festival in Franschhoek, rather coarse in texture, with cleanliness a bit of an issue, but it being a new wine region, I am sure they will catch up on their game.
Cheers