2021 Blank Bottle JCB
£26.00
Sauvignon Blanc. Like the Sémillon, they had to pick this early before the rain in 2021. Vines grow on a rocky outcrop at 233 m on a south-east-facing slope. The grapes were cooled overnight. The next morning 75% of the grapes were pressed as whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in old French oak. 25% of the grapes were destemmed and fermented in open-top fermenters on the skins, pressed after 2 weeks to old French oak barrels. 10 months on the lees, blended and bottled. Named JCB because during the first harvest, his trailer got stuck on a river bed and was pulled out by a JCB.
“Subtle green-fruited varietal character plus a light note of dried grasses. Very high acidity that demands food. The texture is not very tannic but it does help balance this early-picked freshness. Deep, gently chewy. If you are OK with high acid, you will love this textural wine.”
17/20 Julia Harding MW for Jancis Robinson MW
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Product Description
JCB, named in honour of the driver and his JCB who saved Pieter many years before on getting stuck loaded down with a trailer of grapes. Pure Sauvignon with 25% skin contact, JCB is a unique expression of the grape – some white pepper, kiwi and passionfruit cream, icing sugar dusted greengage pastries, sun ripened yellow peppers and iodine freshness, finishing with a little dried mango, a creamy leesiness and dash of salt.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | White |
| Country | South Africa |
| Critic Score | 17/20 |
| Drink until | 2027 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2021 |
