Lismore Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
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At a glance
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region
- Greyton, South Africa
- Alcohol
- 13.50%
- Acidity
- High
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Seafood, Salads
Why this wine
Barrel fermentation gives Sauvignon Blanc texture and weight instead of the sharp green character the grape is known for. Closer to white Bordeaux than to Marlborough. For anyone who thinks they dislike Sauvignon Blanc.
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Description
How it tastes
This barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc is a full bodied, elegant and beautifully balanced wine. Floral notes of passion flower, fynbos and granadilla, combine with guava, gooseberry and pear on the palate along with an underlying minerality, imparting its signature style. A true expression of this unique terroir and its equally unique winemaker.
The producer
Californian Samantha O'Keefe has found paradise and the perfect terroir. Tucked into the foothills of a dramatic mountain range at the bottom of Africa, Lismore Estate Vineyards was born alongside her nascent family. A passionate vision, combined with vines planted at 300 metres, which are chilled by winter snow and nourished by the African summer sun, produces classic, cool climate wines which are rich, complex and lovingly hand-crafted.
Food and drinking
Good with seafood and salads. Ready now, and will hold for a few years yet.