2023, Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh, Cape Point Vineyards
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At a glance
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Gris
- Region
- Cape Point, South Africa
- Alcohol
- 13.50%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Seafood
Why this wine
Cape Point is a narrow peninsula with vineyards almost surrounded by sea, and Isliedh is its flagship white — Sauvignon Blanc with Semillon and Sauvignon Gris, barrel-worked. Saline and structured. One of the Cape's most respected whites.
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Description
How it tastes
A rich, saline, and beautifully textured Cape blend revealing ripe nectarine, pink grapefruit, fig, and lemon curd with floral lift and a classic, lingering mineral finish. Lifted bouquet of lemon blossom, grapefruit, and ripe fig complemented by notes of wet stone, almond, and subtle smoke from barrel maturation. Harmonious and layered, combining rich tropical fruit with lively acidity. The texture is silky from lees ageing, revealing notes of lemon curd, peach skin, and mineral salinity that linger through a long, savoury finish. Contains sulphites. Information provided to the best of our knowledge at time of publication and subject to change by vintage.
The producer
Cape Point Vineyards, situated in the scenic Noordhoek Valley near Cape Town, is South Africa's only winery within the Cape Point Wine of Origin District. Established in 1997 by Sybrand van der Spuy, the estate's vineyards lie on the south-facing slopes of the Constantiaberg Mountain, just a mile from both the Atlantic Ocean and False Bay. This unique maritime location produces wines of tension, minerality, and purity. Head Winemaker Riandri Visser crafts elegant, sustainable wines certified by the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) programme, celebrated for their cool-climate finesse and saline intensity.
Food and drinking
Good with seafood. Ready now, and will hold for a few years yet. Serve at 10–12°C.