Zesty Sauvignon for summer
15 February 2011
“Life is like a box of chocolates,” says Forrest Gump, “You never know what you’re going to get.”
Martin Moore, cellar master at Durbanville Hills, reckons winemaking is pretty much the same – you never know what you’re going to get from year to year, vintage to vintage. “Every season brings its own challenges,” he says.
The man who makes a trio of best-selling Sauvignon Blanc should know – and will keep an eye out to see what the 2011 vintage will bring.
I’ve tasted 12 wines from the 2010 vintage of SA’s most popular white grape – zesty, vivacious wines, and ideal summer sippers.
False Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2010
A new label from Waterkloof in the Helderberg combines the racy green pepper character of cool climate vineyards with tropical and floral nuances of grapes sourced from warmer inland areas. Also try False Bay Rosé 2010, a spicy, strawberry Rhône-style wine with seasonal Mediterranean fare.
