{"product_id":"sauvignon-blanc","title":"Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S COMMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose reveals vibrant fruit with expressive passion fruit and grapefruit, freshly cut grass and a touch of capsicum. These flavours follow through on the palate with flinty and mineral notes and allusions of ripe green figs. The acidity is well balanced and allows for a zesty, crisp and decidedly dry finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca title=\"Rievallei Sauvignon Blanc 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/Rietvallei_Sauvignon_Blanc_2025_3.pdf?v=1762255185\"\u003eDOWNLOAD FACTSHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/Rietvallei-Sauvignon-Blanc-2024.pdf?v=1739782659\" title=\"Rievallei Sauvignon Blanc 2024\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; RATINGS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Veritas Wine Awards: Double Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 VINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 National Wine Challenge: Double Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2022 Winemag Sauvignon Blanc Report: 92 Points\u003cbr\u003e2022 Tim Atkins SA Review: 91 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Winemag Sauvignon Blanc Report: Top 10 Status\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 VINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 VINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 VINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Veritas Wine Awards: Double Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Tim Atkins SA Review: 89 point rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 VINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 National Wine Challenge: Double Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 VINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 VINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 SA Terroir Wine Awards: Top Sauvignon Blanc Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 International Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Competition: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012 VINTAGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2011 VINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2011 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2011 Winemag Sauvignon Blanc Report: Best Value Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sauvignon Blanc vines were planted in 1997 on a southeast facing slope in lime rich red Karoo soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were harvested by machine during the coldest time of the day between 02:00am and 10:00am. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were picked at two stages of ripeness to capture the full spectrum of flavour profiles offered by this variety. The first part was picked ‘green’ at around 17 to 18°B, which enhances the grassy character of the wine and also brings a good natural acidity to the final blend. The second part, essential for the ripe fruity character, body, and structure of the wine, was picked at optimum ripeness which varies from 21 to 23°B . In the cellar, skin contact was given for a couple of hours and then only the free-run juice was drained and allowed to cold-settle over several days. The clean juice was then racked and taken to the fermentation tanks.  Here a specially cultivated wine yeasts was inoculated and the fermentation temperature controlled at 12°C. After fermentation, which took more than three weeks, the wine was left on the fine lees for another three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eFOOD PAIRING \u0026amp; SERVING SUGGESTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with any seafood, especially just harvested oysters spiked with lemon and chilli. Serve chilled (7-10ºC).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINE ANALYSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResidual Sugar: 1.5 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 11.83 %\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcidity: 7.3 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePH:  3.07\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVA: 0.65 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Extract:  27.2 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal SO2: 128 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree SO2: 48 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003ePACKAGING DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle volume: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase size: 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePallet size: 90 x 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase weight: 7.67 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure: Stelvin (Screw-cap)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003ePrice per bottle R130\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Rietvallei Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51466456531250,"sku":null,"price":154.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7234\/9490\/files\/61_a29181d6-6550-4c14-a4f9-2fa6b9795e91.png?v=1783865785","url":"https:\/\/zarleeah.com\/products\/sauvignon-blanc","provider":"zarleeah","version":"1.0","type":"link"}