Wine: Fish Hoek Sauvignon Blanc

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Designation: W.O. Western Cape

Producer: Fish Hoek

Grape Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

Type: White

Code: 2224

Tasting Note

Tropical fruit salad spiked with a sweet and sour twist of lime mingles with a green fig intensity and hints of gooseberry. The wine finishes with a nice acidity and a lovely lingering aftertaste – made for easy quaffing.

Producer

Fish Hoek is a little settlement just outside of Cape Town on the False Bay coast. It is blessed with a breathtaking beach, where the waves break for the first time in their previously unhindered journey from the Antarctic. Backed by Table Mountain, the locals enjoy the outdoors as a way of life - it is this spirit that is captured in Fish Hoek wines.

Winemaking

The grapes are from the vineyards of the Breedekloof region, which produces a more tropical and fruity style of Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are picked at different sugar levels to get a whole spectrum of flavours. The juice is handled as reductively as possible. Different yeast cultures are used and fermentation takes place in thermos regulated stainless steel tanks with different cultured yeasts.

Fun Fact

Fish Hoek is a certified Fairtrade winery. This means that growers receive a guaranteed fair minimum price for their grapes. This ensures farmers are not exploited and can continue to work even in challenging years. Fairtrade also enables the winery to commit to sustainable practices ensuring the environment is protected, fair trading conditions are practiced and it is involved in driving social change.

Food pairing

This wine lends itself beautifully to seafood, light poultry dishes and salads. Serve chilled.