Clear with specs of green and gold. Fresh green notes layered with floral, peach and spice tones on the nose. A big and bold wine, creamy textured with a core of racy acidity. An amalgam of herbaceous floral and wood characters. When well chilled the wine presents a crisp Sauvignon Blanc profile but when lightly chilled the creamy oak vanillins come to the fore with its spice and tannin characters giving it enough body and grip to match well with red meat dishes.
Vineyards
The Inginuity White blend features more varietals than any wine in South Africa (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Rhine Riesling, Verdelho, Nouvelle) It is led by Sauvignon Blanc (40%) sourced from Groenekloof & Durbanville, offering herbaceous aromas and crisp, minerally green flavours. The next biggest components are Chardonnay (20%) and Viognier (15%) both from Durbanville and super ripe bush vine Chenin Blanc (10%) from Darling. The balance is made up by Semillon (6%), Nouvelle (3%) and Rhine Riesling (3%) & Verdelho.
Winemaking
Of the Sauvignon Blanc a small portion (6%) was fermented in French Barriques. The Chardonnay was fermented and aged in New French 228 litre barrels, while the Verdhelo and Nouvelle each spent five months in second fill French Oak.
