Mulderbosch Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc

Stellenbosch is located in the Wester Cape wine region of South Africa. The Western Cape is has the majority of wineries in this region. The two most well known regions are Stellenbosch and Paarl. Stellenbosch is 25 miles east of Cape Town. The region is very mountainous creating shelter for the hilly vineyard areas as well as many microclimates. The region is hot and dry but has a cooling influence from the surrounding oceans and bays. The soils are mainly granite and sandstone combined with a high clay content means that while they are free draining they have excellent water-retention properties. The above all create an ideal grape growing environment.

Mulderbosch is located in Stellenbosch, in the Coastal Region, Western Cape of South Africa. Mulderbosch Vineyards was founded in 1989 by Larry Jacobs. He had a vision to turn the “dirty little farm” as local called it into an award winning winery. He succeeded tenfold because since it’s inception it has been winning awards ever since. As an innovator, Mulderbosch was the first producer in the country to successfully create a barrel-fermented style of Chenin Blanc. They focus on producing quality wines that respect and preserve age-old winemaking traditions while balancing modernization in the winery. They produce a dry and off-dry Sauvignon Blanc, a barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc, a Rosé Cabernet Franc, Faithful Hound Bordeaux Blend, Chardonnay as well as both a rosé and white sparkling wines.

The wine is a lovely pale yellow color. The aromas have medium intensity of bright lemon, lime, asparagus, straw, peach, saline, flint, gooseberry, guava and pepper. The palate is dry, medium body, medium+ intensity and finish. The flavors of guava, pineapple, green fig, pepper, straw, bright lemon, lime, asparagus, straw, peach, saline, flint, gooseberry have such a crisp yet creamy mouthfeel.

Pair with goat cheese, feta cheese and fig salad, oysters or a grilled chicken and spinach salad.