Sijnn White 2017

Description

Bright gold straw colour. Lovely forthcoming nose of passion fruit, peach pith, lemon, nutty honey and a little salty fennel character. Vibrant, zesty palate with a multitude of flavours dancing across the palate. Piercing citrus, passionfruit and peach skin mingling with dusty spice components. Lovely natural acidity carries the wine through to a long, elegant finish.

Awards

93 pts Tim Atkin

16 pts Jancis Robinson

4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide

Certificates

Vinification

Handpicked and carefully sorted in 14 kg flat trays in the cool mornings, to avoid any damaging and transported back to Stellenbosch. Further sorting in Stellenbosch and gentle crushing and 2 hrs cold soak before pressing in traditional basket press. The Viognier is pressed as quickly as possible and very lightly so as to avoid excessive phenolics. 

Vineyard

Malgas

Viticulture

The complex stony soils, together with a warm dry climate (350mm) moderated by constant sea breezes provides an ideal terroir to produce something unique. All vines are grown as bush vines due to the exceptional low yield and vigour, from the 9 and 4 year old vines. Mostly 2 clones of Chenin Blanc on drought resistant rootstocks – R99; Rug.140 and R110. Viognier included and our second crop of Roussanne. 

Maturation

Barrel fermented in 225L; 400L and 700L French oak barrels, about 15% new for 10 months.

Food Pairing

Excellent with a wide range of food from fish, seafood, creamy poultry or as an aperitif.