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The Duiker Cadenza Sauvignon Blanc 2025
R180
The duiker takes center stage in the vineyards – a solo artist amidst the vines. The duiker embodies individuality, grace, and expression in the vineyard’s midst. Its presence signifies successful conservation, reflecting harmony between wildlife and viticulture, and underlines the dual goals of landscape preservation and wine production.
BLEND
Sauvignon Fumé (Certified Old Vine Vineyard planted in 1986)
TASTING NOTES
Fresh and inviting aroma of cape gooseberry, pear, guava, lemon curd, elderflower with a touch of vanilla pod. Pronounced on the palate with an excellent concentration of stone fruit flavours, including peach and apricot, complemented by tropical notes of guava. The finish is long and flavourful, ending with a touch of butterscotch.
FOOD PAIRING
Creamy seafood risotto, scallops with lemon and capers, a classic caprese salad, or grilled citrus quail. Also pairs well with fruit tart or panna cotta.
WINEMAKING & MATURATION
The grapes were hand-picked on March 7, 2025. They were then hand-loaded into the de-stemmer, lightly crushed, and fed directly into the press, where they stayed on the skins for four hours to maximize flavour extraction. Juice clarification was achieved through flotation, after which the juice was partially barrel-fermented 400L new oak barrel and three 300L second-fill barrels and remained in a stainless-steel tank for further lees contact. Fermentation occurred at 14 -16 degrees Celsius over 12-14 days. After fermentation, the wine was barrel-aged for 4 months.