LUDDITE SABOTEUR WHITE BLEND, natural wine from Bot River and Elgin. The 2022 blend is 71% Chenin Blanc, 15% Viognier and 14% Sauvignon Blanc Fumé. A gorgeous textural white from Luddite, the Chenin provides much of the flavour with added complexity from the other varietals. There is a little skin contact on the Chenin and Viognier to give some tannin, texture and structure to the wine. Both these varietals spent 10 days on skins with morning and evening punch-downs. They are then pressed, taking as much lees and sediment to the barrel to complete the fermentation. There is also a small portion of stainless steel tank fermentation Chenin Blanc for extra primary fruit. The Sauvignon Blanc is pressed directly into the barrel to ferment (Fumé). All the components spent 7 months in old French Oak barrels with regular batonnage. Simply delicious and natural Cape white wine with a salty, salinity underneath a rich textural wine. Is Vegan? Yes Bottle Size 750ml Production Method Natural, Organic Producer Niels Verburg - Luddite Country South Africa Region Bot River, SA Vintage 2023 Wine Type Dry White Wine Wine Style Full bodied Grapes Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier Alcohol 12.5% ABV Maturation 7 months in old barrels Annual Production 5 - 10,000 bottles Ageing Potential 5-7 years Food Matching Firm White Fish, Poultry, Shellfish, Washed Rind Cheese
