Winery Rustenberg - Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc

Winery RustenbergWild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rustenberg is a white wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.

Taste structure of the Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Rustenberg

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rustenberg in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rustenberg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rustenberg's Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mérille

Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.

Last vintages of this wine

Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Rustenberg are 2018

Informations about the Winery Rustenberg

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rustenberg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2000 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Cutting

A blend of wines from different origins (not to be confused with the assemblage).

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