Appellation Series Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass, fresh oysters
✨ Technical Specifications
The Boschendal Appellation Series Sauvignon Blanc is a precise, cool-climate expression sourced from the pristine, high-altitude vineyards of the Cape South Coast, particularly the cool Elgin valley. While Boschendal's historic estate in Franschhoek dates back to 1685, this contemporary series represents a quest to capture the ultimate expression of specific South African terroirs. The maritime-influenced climate of the Cape South Coast, characterized by cold winters, ocean breezes, and morning mists, allows for a slow, gentle ripening process. This preserves the grape's natural acidity and intensifies its aromatic profile. In the cellar, minimal intervention and careful lees contact are employed to enhance the wine's textured mouthfeel and mineral complexity, resulting in a sophisticated Sauvignon Blanc that balances vibrant green fruit with a flinty, saline finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1685 by French Huguenot Jean le Long, Boschendal is one of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious wine estates, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Groot Drakenstein and Simonsberg mountains between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Steeped in Cape Dutch architectural heritage, the estate champions regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and sustainable vineyard management across diverse soils and microclimates. Renowned for pioneering Méthode Cap Classique sparkling wines alongside its celebrated 1685 range, Boschendal excels in crafting crisp Sauvignon Blancs, layered Chardonnays, and elegant, structure-driven reds such as Shiraz and Cabernet blends. Each bottling captures the vibrant terroir and historical depth of the Western Cape with balance, sophistication, and timeless longevity.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%