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 Huguenot settler Jean le Long and developed by the De Villiers family, Boschendal is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa. Anchored in the Groot Drakenstein Valley between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, the estate's vineyards span granite, sandstone, and alluvial terraces sheltered by the Simonsberg and Drakenstein mountain ranges. This dramatic topographical setting yields a Mediterranean macroclimate defined by cool mountain breezes, dry summers, and generous winter rainfall, delivering vibrant natural acidity. Viticulture adheres to rigorous environmental stewardship as a WWF Conservation Champion and Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) practitioner. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes purity, site transparency, and textural balance across both stainless steel and French oak regimes. Boschendal is celebrated for its benchmark Cap Classique sparkling wines, including the Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée, as well as exceptional still whites like the 1685 Chenin Blanc, Appellation Series Chardonnay, Suzanne white blend, and botrytised Vin D'Or Noble Late Harvest.
🍇 Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%