2021 Baleia Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Cape, South Africa

£12.95

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Roving Sommelier is passionate about premium quality regional South African wines.   Hailing from South Africa’s Southern Cape, we are thrilled to welcome Baleia Wines to the Roving Sommelier portfolio. Established in 2009 by the Joubert family, their winemaking style is inspired by the Mediterranean climate. Their ethos is to create wines that reflect the unique terroir and elements of their remarkable location. In fact, Baleia is the only winery on the Lower Duiwenhoksrivier in Vermaaklikheid.

Did you know? ‘Baleia’ is Portuguese for ‘whale’ and the striking labels are inspired by St. Sebastien Bay, the ‘Whale Nursery of South Africa’.

The true essence of the Baleia property lies in the soil, which consists largely of pure, solid limestone with a very high mineral content. This aspect, along with their proximity to the sea, creates a particular mouthfeel to the wines, reminiscent of chalky minerality and maritime salinity.

At Baleia, the winemaking cycle begins with consistent attention to detail in the vineyards. They believe healthy soil promotes healthy roots and vine wellbeing, that produce beautifully balanced fruit. Their philosophy is all about portraying the characteristic aspect of the site; making wines that are true to their terroir and can be identified by their very specific mineral and maritime character in a blind tasting. These inherent qualities are allowed to take centre stage in the wines through minimal intervention in the cellar, to ensure that they do not cloud the natural beauty. In their own words, ‘when you savour a glass of Baleia, you’ll known the circle is complete.’

Stepping into the unknown can be daunting, but as we discovered by planting vines in this remote, wild corner of the Cape South Coast – breaking the mould can be infinitely rewarding…and exciting. Here, sea, soil and fierce elements combine to create fruit with rare depth and dimension, like a blacksmith forging steel from fire. Baleia is about finding harmony between self, others, and nature in pursuit of life’s perfect equilibrium.

Growing Sauvignon Blanc is a love affair for viticulture. Each vine is carefully and individually sculpted and manipulated in such a way that the perfect amount of sunshine reaches the bunch zone. Early morning harvesting and meticulous quality sorting of the grapes preserve the fruit flavours and through cool fermentation and extended lees contact a wine is formed that develops beautifully, highlighting the rich mineral soils in which it is grown.

Best enjoyed either on its own or with food, and always within a convivial

Alcohol: 13% abv (75cl)

Closure: Screwcap

Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Flavour Profile: Clean, Crisp, Fresh, Dry, Highly aromatic, Exotic, Citrus, Herbaceous, Mineral, Textural, Good acidity.