2021 Du Toitskloof Winery Heritage Sauvignon Blanc

The Du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc from the Heritage series has a complex palate with aromas of gooseberries, pear, lychee and guava on the nose with a hint of asparagus. The taste is nicely balanced and soft with a lingering, fresh aftertaste. The grapes come from the vineyards in the Breedkloof valley district and are harvested at night. The yield per hectare is 10 tons, the grapes are picked at optimum ripeness. After this they are pressed and fermented cold (± 12ºC) in stainless steel tanks to preserve the natural freshness and characteristics of the Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is bottled early, bottle maturation gives the wine more depth and complexity. The fruit and the balanced acid balance, together with the versatile scent palette, provide a Sauvignon Blanc of a special class.

The Du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc is a wine that is delicious on a lazy spring afternoon. Indispensable at an African 'braai', and of course in good company with fish dishes, asparagus, fresh salads and light pastas.

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ABOUT DU TOITSKLOOF

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When the founders of Du Toitskloof Wines dreamed of their young, innovative winery, they knew the journey was just as important as the destination. Du Toitskloof Wines was founded in 1962 by 6 winegrowers as a cooperative. The six visionaries bought 18 hectares of land from founder Visser de Wet and received the first grapes in February 1963.
In its early years, Du Toitskloof Wines became known as a producer of bulk wines, but after the winery began to focus on the bottled wine market in the early 1990s, they quickly built a reputation as a forward-thinking brand not only in the innovative viticultural disciplines introduced in the cellar, but in its commitment to social development as a Fairtrade producer. The winery builds on three principles; they believe in always delivering the highest quality product, consistently, without compromising ethically.

Du Toitskloof Wines source most of their grapes from the Breedekloof Valley, all within a 10km radius of the cellar. This ensures that all grapes share similar soil types and microclimates. With a wide variety of terroirs, but with grapes grown on cool mountain slopes, in alluvial soils with high water holding capacity, as well as on sandy and rocky soils.

Most vines are grafted onto Richter 99 and 101-14 rootstocks and receive supplemental irrigation based on hydrometer readings. Leaf canopies are actively managed to ensure clusters are kept shaded and out of direct sunlight. Grapes are picked when they have reached optimal physiological ripeness, preserving their intense color and flavor spectrum.

In hot summers, the vineyards are overshadowed early on by the high peaks of the Du Toitskloof Mountains, leading to slow maturation and intensity of flavours. White wines produce tropical aromas of guava, gooseberry, pineapple and lichi, while the red wines produce fruity dark currant, cherry, blackcurrant and fynbos nuances.