Issued by GC Communications on behalf of Strandveld Vineyards
Champions of cool climate Sauvignon Blanc from
Africa’s southernmost winery, Strandveld Vineyards has achieved another
consummate expression of the Elim wine ward with the release of its First
Sighting 2013 vintage.
“Our 2013 First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc has
the typical Elim terroir fingerprint of minerality and buchu,” says
accomplished winemaker Conrad Vlok, who has managed to capture four distinct
vineyard blocks in one bottle to represent the full terroir spectrum of the
Elim ward.
Fanned by ever present sea winds, these
vineyards at the southern tip of Africa produce exceptional cool climate wines.
“The decidedly cool Elim, near Cape Agulhas,
is clearly capable of making notably fine Sauvignon Blanc,” is high praise
indeed for this youngest South African wine ward from the highly regarded UK
wine critic and Master of Wine, Jancis Robinson (JancisRobinson.com).
First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2013 teems with
tropical and citrus fruit on the nose and is full on the palate showing great
minerality and complexity imparted by a small component (15%) of Semillon and
six months lees contact prior to bottling.
Visitors to Strandveld Vineyards, situated in
the Elim ward near Bredasdorp, can purchase the First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc
2013 for R64 at the tasting room or buy it directly online at www.strandveld.co.za. You can also find it at fine boutique wine stores and wine
merchants nationwide.
Open for wine tastings in
the historic tasting room and offering the experience to extend your
stay in one of the welcoming guest cottages, Strandveld Vineyards, home of
First Sighting can be reached at Tel: +27 (0)28 482 1906 or via email atinfo@strandveld.co.za. Like them on Facebook or follow @Strandveld
on Twitter. The GPS coordinates are 34 ° 39 ' 592 " S; 19 ° 47 ' 268
" E.
