Iona Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc
A textured white wine with vibrant blackcurrant, stone fruit, and mineral notes, perfect with seafood
Iona Elgin Highlands Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc from Elgin, South Africa, is a captivating dry white still wine crafted from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes. Fermented with wild yeast in large wood format and aged for 11 months in French oak barrels, this wine offers an array of complexity. Expect a textured, multi-layered palate with minerality, salinity, blackcurrant, and white stone fruit notes, culminating in a rich palate and a long, zesty finish. This vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine pairs beautifully with seafood, especially dishes featuring vibrant South-East Asian flavours. A truly elegant and expressive cool-climate offering.
75.0CL , 13.0% ABV , Vintage: 2024
Vinification
The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. The juice was settled for 12 hours before being racked to 500L French oak barrels (2nd, 3rd and 4th fill). Fermentation was spontaneous and the temperature was kept between 18-22°C. The 10% Sémillon component was fermented naturally in 2nd and 3rd fill 500L French oak barrels to enhance the mid palate weight and to add complexity to the wine. The wine was aged for 11 months in barrel, before it was racked and blended in stainless steel tanks. The wine aged for a further 3 months in tank and was clarified and stabilised naturally and lightly filtered before being bottled. The wine was aged for 11 months in barrel, before it was racked and blended in stainless steel tanks. The wine aged for a further 3 months in tank and was clarified and stabilised naturally and lightly filtered before being bottled.
Flavour profile
This textured, multi-layered white wine offers an array of complexity, showcasing minerality, salinity, and vibrant notes of blackcurrant and white stone fruits. It culminates in a rich palate and a long, zesty finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve chilled at 10-12°C. A brief decant can enhance its complex layers.