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#392 Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX:

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00:00 – The #indianajones of the wine world
01:01 – An intro to the Cape Of Good Hope wine team
01:58 – A detailed look at the Cape of Good Hope wine range
02:48 – Where is the magical Elandskloof wine ward?
03:34 – Why do wine grapes have to ripen TWICE?!
04:40 – Tasting notes for the Altima Sauvignon Blanc
05:24 – a few winemaking tricks from winemaker Mark van Buuren
05:46 – How does vineyard Yield affect wine quality?
07:29 – What does Sauvignon Blanc clone 316 taste like?
07:55 – What #blink182 can teach us about the Altima Sauvignon Blanc
08:39 – Links to more videos on the Cape of Good Hope wine range

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Tasting notes:

👃🏼 This is one of the most extroverted Sauvignons in South Africa. The nose positively explodes with a dizzying mix of elderflower cordial, lime leaf, guava, and (believe it or not) a subtle savoury hint of white asparus.

👄 The palate does its part to make sure it’s not outdone by the vanguard attack; for its part, it’s dramatically weightier than most South African Savvy Bees. The fruit components are concentrated and surprisingly weighty, showing elements of sweet pineapple, Seville orange, and delightfully bitter-juicy freshly squeezed ruby grapefruit juice.

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Technical Specs:

🔬 Wine of Origin Elandskloof. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard is planted dominantly with clone 316 vines, alongside a tiny parcel of French clone vines. The soils are mostly decomposed sandstone, and lie at roughly 700m ASL. The oldest portions of the Sauvignon Blanc blocks were planted in 2003.
The 2024 harvest begain on 28 February and continued with multiple picks over the next 12 days.

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