Aroma
Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2023 entices with a
captivating bouquet of lime zest, grapefruit, and a hint of cream soda.
Appearance
A brilliant pale straw colour.
Palate
On the palate
the wine surges with vibrancy and concentration showing gooseberry, yellow currants,
and tropical fruit, all seamlessly interwoven with lingering notes of smoke, flint, and
cedar. Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2023 is a layered, precise, and focused wine,
without any compromise in its characteristic complexity, refreshing appeal and
mouthwatering finish.
Vinification
The separate parcels were each destemmed and lightly crushed, then cooled before a
brief period of skin contact. Following pressing and cold-settling, they were run to a
mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels for fermentation. The resulting wines
were aged on lees, with regular stirring, for a further 11 months before bottling in
February 2024. Cape Crest ’23 is a blend of 97% sauvignon blanc, 2% semillon and
1% sauvignon gris.
Cellaring Potential
Cape Crest ’23 will continue to evolve in the bottle for 10 years from harvest.
Range Notes
Cape Crest and its gannet symbol refer to Cape Kidnappers, the southern point of Hawke's
Bay, home to the world’s largest mainland colony of these remarkable marine birds.
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