TALKING ABOUT... Black Swan soars into FNB’s Top 10

Steenberg’s The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2020 has staked its claim as one of South Africa’s best Sauvignon Blanc wines by securing a place in the 2021 top-10 line-up.

Being singled out as one of the country’s finest at the FNB Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc awards is a triumph for cellarmaster Elunda Basson, at the pinnacle of Steenberg’s dedicated focus on this variety spanning over 30 years.

Since joining Steenberg Vineyards in June 2019, Basson has set her sights on securing Steenberg’s rightful place as a producer of top-tier Sauvignon Blanc.

The purest expression of the Steenberg terroir, The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is a consummate manifestation of timeless elegance and craftsmanship, showing remarkable ageability and sense of place.

She says: “The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2020 shows the usual great acidity you would expect from a cool climate, but also a wonderful fullness and length which makes the wine rich and smooth.

“It is a naked wine that showcases the best blocks on the farm for the season.

“We practice very little fancy footwork in the cellar, other than extreme attention to detail to make sure we nurture and protect the true expression that is authentically Steenberg.”

The signature of this fresh, yet full wine is the edgy acidity, while scents of nettle, elderflower and fynbos that divulge the wine’s Constantia roots are supported by a palate bursting with fresh lemon zest and subtle hints of stone fruit and asparagus.

This is a great food wine that can go the distance for up to 20 years from vintage with careful cellaring.

Steenberg The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is available at a cellar door price of R240. – Citizen reporter

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