COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc 90%, Sémillon 10%
PRODUCER
The Fledge & Co
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Fledge & Co's 2023 Fumé Blanc is a white wine from the Western Cape, South Africa, primarily made from 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sémillon. The grapes are sourced from a diverse range of cool-climate terroirs, including Stellenbosch, Elgin, Darling, and the Upper Sijnn River area of Swellendam. This vintage benefited from a generally favorable growing season, leading to ripe fruit. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, with the wine being bottled unfined and unfiltered. The producer, The Fledge & Co, is a venture by Leon Coetzee and Margaux Nel, known for their commitment to showcasing unique vineyard sites across the Cape through their 'Terroir by Truck' sourcing method.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine is a blend from four distinct regions across the Western Cape.
Fact 02
A portion of the wine was aged in glass demijohns, a unique touch.
Fact 03
The producer's 'Terroir by Truck' approach highlights their dedication to sourcing unique vineyard sites.
Fact 04
Bottled unfined and unfiltered for maximum expression of origin.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2023 Fumé Blanc from The Fledge & Co is produced using a hands-off approach. Grapes are hand-harvested at dawn and undergo a brief period of skin contact before gentle pressing. The free-run juice is settled, and fermentation occurs in old French oak barrels with fine lees, utilizing natural yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in similar oak barrels for about eight months, with a portion also matured in glass demijohns. The wine is then blended and kept in tank for four months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur added. The use of old oak and lees aging are key techniques to build complexity and texture.
