COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Trizanne Signature Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Trizanne Signature Wines Sondagskloof White 2022 is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the W.O. Sondagskloof appellation in the Western Cape, South Africa. Produced by Trizanne Signature Wines, the wine's unique character stems from its origin in the secluded and biodiverse Sondagskloof valley. Winemaker Trizanne Barnard founded her label in 2008, focusing on wines that express their terroir, often sourcing from cooler regions. This particular wine is distinguished by its dual vinification process, combining skin-fermented and whole-bunch pressed components, and its ten-month aging period on lees in French oak.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine's name, Sondagskloof, means 'Sunday's Ravine'.
Fact 02
It uses a dual approach: skin fermentation and whole-bunch pressing.
Fact 03
Wild yeasts were used for fermentation.
Fact 04
Aged for 10 months on lees in French oak.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Trizanne Signature Wines Sondagskloof White 2022 is produced using a dual vinification method. Fifty percent of the Sauvignon Blanc grapes are fermented warm on their skins in an open-top fermenter, with daily punch-downs until dry, followed by basket pressing and racking to new 500L French oak barrels. The remaining fifty percent are whole-bunch pressed and fermented in older French oak. Both components undergo bâtonnage for one month after primary fermentation and are aged on their lees for a total of ten months in French oak. Wild yeasts are utilized for fermentation, adding another layer of complexity to the winemaking process.
