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Our search for the right combination of vineyard sites to make
our Free Run Sauvignon Blanc has taken us on an enlightening journey through the lives of vineyards in almost every area of the Western Cape. From Bottellary in Stellenbosch to Durbanville on the West Coast. From Perdeberg in Paarl to Constantia on the Cape Peninsula.
We treat the fruit with fanatical care to retain as much of the natural, zesty, floral freshness as possible. We use lots of inert gas to chase oxygen away at every stage. This creates a dangerously unstable wine that can oxidise very easily if not looked after perfectly, right up to bottling. But at the same time, this risky method means we are also able to capture the essence and zing of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. We use a traditional stirring of the lees to craft a succulent, mouth-watering, balanced and above all, drinkable wine. The name Free Run comes from the method of using only the first, free-flowing, free run juice to make this wine.
Tasting Description 2005:
In glass the wine shows a clean and brilliant pale straw colour with a hint of limey greenness around the rim.
A complex nose tends towards a greener cool climate style of Sauvignon Blanc. An upfront herbaciousness is followed by a bombardment of green pepper, fig leaves, star fruit and limey aromas, ending with a flintiness. This is an expression of the excellent climate and soil on which these grapes were grown.
The complexity of the nose is expressed on the palate giving this wine a full, crisp and lively mouth-feel, with an after taste that lingers deliciously.
Food Paring: This will compliment chicken bulgar, veal lemone and grilled calamari. Perfect for summer braai’s!
Analysis
Alc: 12.53% RS: 3.0 TA: 7.6 pH: 3.31
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