Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, fresh goat cheese salad, oysters on the half shell
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from cool-climate vineyards across the Western Cape, Boschendal's Sauvignon Blanc is a masterful expression of South Africa's maritime-influenced terroir. The estate's history, dating back to the late 17th century, informs a winemaking philosophy that balances old-world restraint with new-world fruit intensity. The grapes are harvested primarily from cooler coastal regions where morning mists and ocean breezes slow ripening, allowing the berries to develop concentrated tropical fruit flavors alongside a signature flinty minerality. Vinified in stainless steel to preserve its pristine fruit character, this wine captures the vibrant energy and rich agricultural heritage of the Cape.
🍾 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%