Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2010 Sauvignon Blanc

It is such a pity that the average wine consumer in South Africa insists on drinking their Sauvignon Blanc as soon as it is released regardless of the quality of the wine. There are some excellent Sauvignon Blancs, white wines for that matter, that we are drinking far too young.

The Kleine Zalze 2010 Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is a prime example of such a wine. The grapes are selected from five different regions, with only the absolute best quality making the cut for the Family Reserve. On the nose I found tinned peas, tinned asparagus, just a hint of Cape gooseberries. The palate has a beautiful salty minerality, combined with green figs, and a solid acidity which ensures that wine is not flabby at all. This is truly one of the best South African Sauvignon Blancs I have had in a while. It shows some of the qualities you would expect from a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It truly is a remarkable wine, and if anything this wine is still not at its optimal drinking window.

18.5