Colour: Brilliant with green tinges.
Bouquet: Zesty, herbaceous and fruity with aromas of guava and citrus.
Palate: Crisp and fresh with an abundance of fresh fruit and creamy oak flavours resulting in a lingering finish. The Sémillon portion adds richness of mouthfeel, creating a food-friendly wine ideal for ageing.
Excellent on its own or with creamy seafood, fish, pasta, chicken and veal dishes.
in the vineyard : Background
Tradition and talent blend with passion, precision and patience at Nederburg, where classically structured wines are made with vibrant fruit flavours. Nederburg's hallmark combination of fruit and finesse continues to be rewarded around the world. The Paarl winery has earned five-star ratings for three wines in the 2012 edition of Platter's South African Wine Guide. Three five-star ratings is the highest number achieved by any producer in the new edition of the guide and Nederburg shares this distinction with two other wineries. In 2011, Nederburg was chosen as Platter's Winery of the Year, with an unprecedented five wines across the multi-tiered range earning five-star ratings. Nederburg was also awarded three trophies at the 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards. The winery brought home six gold and six best-in-class ratings from the 2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London and won two double gold and nine gold medals at the 2011 Veritas Awards, South Africa’s National Wine Show. These are just some of the many accolades earned by Nederburg where hand-crafted, micro-cuvées for specialist winelovers and beautifully balanced and accessible wines for everyday enjoyment are made with equal commitment.
Razvan Macici heads the team as Nederburg cellarmaster. He is supported by two winemakers who work closely under his direction. They are Wilhelm Pienaar, who produces the red wines and Wim Truter, who makes the whites.
Private Bin Collection
The Private Bin label is reserved for specialist, vineyard-selected, limited-edition wines that are hand-made and while classically styled, exhibit prominent fruit flavours. These wines are sold exclusively on the annual by-invitation-only Nederburg Auction.
This wine is a blend of Sauvignon blanc (70%) and Semillon (30%) grapes.
Vineyards
The Sauvignon blanc was sourced from well established vineyards in Groenekloof, Darling, while the Semillon came from vineyards in the Durbanville area.
in the cellar : The fruit was sorted, destemmed and crushed at the cellar. The largest portion of the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks and later kept on the fine lees with regular stirring taking place. A small portion was barrel-fermented for added structure and to add a creamy complexity to the wine.