2023 Vintage | 100% Sauvignon Blanc
The Wine:
4 Stars - Platters Wine Guide
The Winery:
Sustainable farming, fair wage practice-certified, and a Grand Gold on the South Africa Wine Index.
This un-oaked offering exudes aromatics of blackcurrant leaf & ripe Cape fig balanced by a complex fruit structure and sweet Provençale herbs on the finish.
Cold Fact is the album from singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, who became a
cultural phenomenon in South Africa and was made internationally famous in
the film ‘Searching for Sugar Man.’ It is also a play on the cold-soak technique
we use to extract flavour from the skins of our ripest Sauvignon Blanc
grapes (we search for sugar man), which are then chilled and left for hours or
even overnight on the skins, with the process helping to extract the intense
flavours associated with this highly aromatic grape variety.
Vines are 40 years old.
The distinct ravine which embodies Stellenbosch Kloof harnesses all
the qualities of a well-orientated compass. Varying elevations and
aspects allows us to grow a selection of classic varieties to specific
sites that optimise this expression through their location. The cooler
south- and east-facing aspects, unique in Stellenbosch, hosts the more
sensitive and aromatic white-skinned grape varieties.
Stellenbosch Kloof enjoys a cooler Mediterranean climate with maritime
influences from False Bay, 14km to the south, and a refreshing
breeze channelled from the West Coast’s Benguela current 24km to
the north-west. These two breezes culminate at the top end of the
ravine and bring in early morning mists, especially from False Bay.
Consequently, temperatures in our meso-climate can be measured at
least 3° Celsius cooler than inland Stellenbosch during ripening periods.
This adds a unique characteristic to Jordan wines.
Visit Winery Site: www.JordanWines.com
Decanter Magazine article about this winery
Ratings:
v.2020:
4 Stars - Platter's South Africa
Double Gold - National Wine Challenge