Excelsior Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Excelsior is a family estate in Ashton, in South Africa's Robertson valley, where the De Wet family has farmed since 1859. Five generations on, the estate covers 220 hectares and exports to more than 20 countries.

The Sauvignon Blanc is hand-harvested in Robertson's dry climate. For the current release the grapes were destemmed and chilled, given six hours of skin contact, gently pressed, cold-fermented for 15 days and left three months on the lees for body. It's sealed with a screw cap.

Expect passion fruit, lime, ripe fig, citrus, herbs and gooseberry with lively acidity.

Against Frontera, Excelsior has more texture from its time on the lees; for a value white with real character, choose Excelsior.

Serve it chilled with grilled fish, chicken or a tomato salad.

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