The beauty of “blackcurrant” aroma

The beauty of “blackcurrant” aroma

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 October 2021   4-Mercapto-4-methyl-pentan-2-one (4MMP) is one of three main sulphur-containing compounds often found in Sauvignon blanc wines. The aroma of 4MMP is traditionally described as ‘blackcurrant’ and ‘box-tree’, with ‘cat...
CO2 sparging of Sauvignon Blanc JUICE

CO2 sparging of Sauvignon Blanc JUICE

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 October 2021   Inert gas sparging is often used as a tool to reduce the concentration of dissolved oxygen in wine thereby minimizing oxidation reactions which can be detrimental to the wine’s quality. Theoretically, dissolved carbon...
2020 VINTAGE EXCELS IN SAUVIGNON BLANC SA TOP 10

2020 VINTAGE EXCELS IN SAUVIGNON BLANC SA TOP 10

Download the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 Booklet Cheers to South African Sauvignon Blanc, especially those of the 2020 vintage! Sauvignon Blanc South Africa has announced the winners of the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition – and no less than seven of the...
Elemental sulphur spray – Part 2: Residues during winemaking

Elemental sulphur spray – Part 2: Residues during winemaking

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 September 2021   Elemental sulphur (S0) plays an important role in powdery mildew management during the growing season. However, several reports have shown that S0 residue concentration of more than 10 μg/g in the must can result in...
Light Strike – Part 2

Light Strike – Part 2

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine29 August 2021   Light-Strike occurs when riboflavin (naturally occurring in wine) is elevated to an excited state due to light exposure leading to the oxidation of amino acids which may in-turn lead to the development of particularly...
Light Strike – Part 1

Light Strike – Part 1

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine29 August 2021   Exposure to light can potentially induce major changes to a wine’s composition. This effect mainly occurs in bottled white and rosé wines exposed to light1 and is commonly referred to as the “light-struck taste”,...
Fault Focus – “Corked” Wine under screw-cap?

Fault Focus – “Corked” Wine under screw-cap?

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 July 2021   Mouldy or musty aromas in wine are probably one of the most unpleasant oenological defects. Corks have been singled out (rather unfairly) as being the main source responsible for “cork taint”, and although cork can be a...
Fault focus – Geosmin dragging your wine through the mud

Fault focus – Geosmin dragging your wine through the mud

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 June 2021   Imagine your wine being described as “damp soil”, “earthy”, “musty”, “muddy” and “beets”. A compound called geosmin is usually responsible for these unwanted nuances in wine.  Often confused for TCA, which contribute...
KPA to the rescue – the solution to tartrate stabilisation

KPA to the rescue – the solution to tartrate stabilisation

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 June 2021   Grape juice naturally contains potassium and tartaric acid, which associate together to form the salt potassium hydrogen tartrate (KHT). KHT is soluble in grape juice but the solubility decreases as the ethanol...
Global and local wine trends – Wine consumers – Part 6

Global and local wine trends – Wine consumers – Part 6

Dr. Nadia van der Colff Consumer Solutions 20 May 2021   In this blog post (the last in the Wine Consumer Series brought to you by Sauvignon Blanc SA), current global and local consumer trends are addressed with some insights relevant to South African wine and...
CILMOR WINERY

CILMOR WINERY

R43 VILLIERSDORP ROAD #Sauvblancday Top 10 Winner Cilmor Wines #Limited Edition up for grabs! To celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day, two cases of six bottles each of the Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 winner Cilmor Wines Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2019 are up for grabs....
JORDAN WINE ESTATE

JORDAN WINE ESTATE

Stellenbosch Kloof Road, Stellenbosch #Sauvblancday Tasting with Jordan’s Wine Ambassadors One of Jordan’s Wine Ambassadors will guide you through a comparative tasting of older vintage Sauvignon Blanc vs current vintage Sauvignon Blanc, as well as wooded...
NEETHLINGSHOF ESTATE

NEETHLINGSHOF ESTATE

Pokadraai Road, Vlottenburg, Stellenbosch, 7600 #Sauvblancday Complimentary Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Celebrate International Sauvignon Blanc day with Neethlingshof from the 7 May – 9 May 2021. Visit the Estate and enjoy a complimentary tasting of the newly released...
GROOT PHESANTEKRAAL

GROOT PHESANTEKRAAL

Groot Phesantekraal Wine Farm, Klipheuwel Road, R302, Cape Town, 7550 #Sauvblancday Delicious palate teaser straight from the tank for FREE! Join us on the 07th of May International Sauvignon Blanc Day, and be the first to tast our Sauvignon Blanc 2021 straight from...
DURBANVILLE WINE VALLEY

DURBANVILLE WINE VALLEY

Durbanville Wine Valley #Sauvblancday #DrinkDurbanville #DurbanvilleSauvBlanc Enjoy the finest Sauvignon Blanc and hospitality in Durbanville. The Durbanville Wine Valley is synonymous with award-winning Sauvignon Blanc and is offering a special 18-bottle collection...
CONSTANTIA WINE ROUTE

CONSTANTIA WINE ROUTE

Constantia Wine Route, PO Box 224 Steenberg, 7947 #Sauvblancday Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Route The Constantia Wine Route is proud to launch a South African first – a varietal-based wine route The brand new Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Route will be available at six...
GLEN CARLOU

GLEN CARLOU

Klapmuts – Simondium Rd, Simondium, Stellenbosch #Sauvblancday wine, food and art @Glen Carlou WINE TASTING @ GLEN CARLOUOur Glen Carlou experience is about sharing and delighting in wine, food and art. Discover our award-winning wines or indulge in a wine...
DIEMERSDAL WINE ESTATE

DIEMERSDAL WINE ESTATE

M58 (Koeberg Rd), Durbanville, 7550 #Sauvblancday Celebrate Sauvignon at Diemersdal The South African winelands will join the rest of the world in celebrating International Sauvignon Blanc Day on 7 May this year, and with good reason. Not only are some of the best...
SPIER WINES

SPIER WINES

Annandale Road, Stellenbosch, 7600 #Sauvblancday Linear tasting featuring various Sauvignon Blanc wines Join us at Spier Tasting Room from 7-9 May as we celebrate #SauvBlancDay for linear tasting featuring various Sauvignon Blanc wines from four of our core ranges....
WILDEBERG WINE FARM

WILDEBERG WINE FARM

Verdun Road, Franschhoek 7690 #Sauvblancday Get 10% discount for the month of May Two Sauvignon Blanc promotions for the month of May. Get 10% Discount and FREE delivery on our Wildeberg Terroir Sauvignon Blanc and Coterie Semillon Sauvignon Blend. Cost Terroirs...
CONRADIE FAMILY VINEYARDS

CONRADIE FAMILY VINEYARDS

Conradie Penhill Wines (Pty) Ltd., Werda Farm,,Nuy Valley, Worcester, 6851 #Sauvblancday Get 20% off on your Sauvignon Blanc purchase Celebrate International #SauvBlancDay 2021 & get 20% off on your Sauvignon Blanc purchase. *Only valid from 7 – 9 May...
MOOIPLAAS WINE ESTATE

MOOIPLAAS WINE ESTATE

Mooiplaas, Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch, 7600 #Sauvblancday Sauvignon Blanc & Cheese Platter for two Come and enjoy a Cheese platter for two served with two glasses of Mooiplaas Sauvignon Blanc. Cost R 160 Opening Times Mon-Fri: 09:00-16:00Sat: 10:00-17:00...
BONNIEVALE WINES

BONNIEVALE WINES

Bonnievale  #Sauvblancday Enjoy a glass of Sauvignon Blanc sparkling wine Social media campaign focusing on the launch of our 2021 Sauvignon Blanc towards the end of May. We will toast to all things Sauvignon Blanc at the Cellar over that weekend with a glass of Vale...
ZEVENWACHT WINE ESTATE

ZEVENWACHT WINE ESTATE

Langverwacht Road, Kuils River #Sauvblancday White Chocolate Truffle & Sauvignon Blanc Pairing #yum! Join us for a Sauvignon Blanc aroma experience to further understand the typical nose of this delicious cultivar. As you walk into our tasting center you will be...
ALVI’S DRIFT WINES

ALVI’S DRIFT WINES

Alfalfa Farm, Scherpenheuwel RoadWorcester, 6850 #Sauvblancday Win Sauvignon Competition Special will run 7-9 May.10% off ADS Sauvignon Blanc, spend R1500.00 or more and get entered into the competition. Prizes:1st prize- Accommodation worth R2000.002nd prize -1 case...
GROENLAND WINES

GROENLAND WINES

Groenland Wyne, M23 Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch #Sauvblancday Free Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Tasting On 7 & 8 May (Closed 9 May) Free Sauvignon Blanc 2021 tasting at the Groenland tasting room & 10% discount on Sauvignon Blanc Purchases.7-9 May: 10% off Sauvignon...
FLAGSTONE WINERY

FLAGSTONE WINERY

WR Quinan Boulevard, Paardevlei, Somerset West #Sauvblancday Weekend Competition on Social Media Post a photo of our favorite Flagstone Sauvignon Blanc on Social Media and win a mixed case of Flagstone Sauvignon Blanc, worth R800.00.Extra discounts on our Sauvignon...
SPRINGFIELD ESTATE

SPRINGFIELD ESTATE

ON R317 BONNIEVALE ROAD, ROBERTSON #Sauvblancday Tasting & Cellar Tour Springfield Estate invites you to taste and experience our different way of vinifying our Sauvignon Blanc on 7 or 8 May at Springfield Estate. Taste the terroir-driven difference between the...
ELGIN VINTNERS

ELGIN VINTNERS

Ridgelands Farm, Appletiser Road, Elgin #Sauvblancday Sauvignon Blanc Weekend Programme Various activities will be offered and presented at Elgin Vintners on 7, 8 and 9 May – this includes a Sauvignon Blanc Masterclass tasting, a Sauvignon Vineyard Fun Run, Sauvignon...
RICKETY BRIDGE WINERY

RICKETY BRIDGE WINERY

R45 Main Road, Franschhoek #Sauvblancday Sauvignon Blanc Showdown Pop into Rickety Bridge Winery for a Sauvignon Blanc Showdown – wooded vs. unwooded from 7 – 9 May. In celebration of Sauvignon Blanc weekend, they’ll be serving complimentary Sauvignon Blanc...
GROOTE POST VINEYARDS

GROOTE POST VINEYARDS

Darling Hills Road, Darling #Sauvblancday Vertical Tasting & Canapes Pairing Join us for a celebration of Sauvignon Blanc on Saturday 8 May at Groote Post, where we will be celebrating International Sauvignon Banc Day. Winemaker Lukas Wentzel will be presenting 6...