Winemaker Notes
The ideal wine aperitif but best enjoyed with food. A refreshing wine which pairs well with salads and seafood dishes. Richer seafood and cheese platters make it work through autumn and winter.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This shows notes of sliced apples, ripe guava, lemon flesh and crushed stones. Medium- to full-bodied and round-textured with crisp, lively acidity and delicious fruit character. Impressive tension and flinty finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2022 Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc is bright and delicious. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas and flavors of dried herbs, savory earth, and black olives. Pair crackers topped with goat cheese and sardines. (Tasted: February 13, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
Within this unique environment exists virgin land some 400-500m above sea level with a variety of soils, aspects and microclimates. The high, cool Elgin Mountain plateau, with its close proximity to the sea and protection by the mountins, is idealy situated for the production of premium varietal wines. this provides the ideal environment for slower ripening grapes of finess and delicacy that characterise Paul Cluver Wines.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
This high-elevation, cool-climate district, nestled into the ancient sandstone Hottentots Holland Mountains, traditionally was apple orchard land. Today Elgin is also a source of exceptional Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Pinot noir.