{"product_id":"nitida-sauvignon-blanc-durbanville-2018","title":"Nitida Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eNitida Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville is made from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eA flavor kaleidoscope of rosy strawberry \u0026amp; raspberry parfait with vibrant nasturtium \u0026amp; naartjie skin. A \"wallop\" of herbaceous coriander, rocket \u0026amp; nettles is the perfect foil for creamy dessert peach \u0026amp; nutty almond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eOur label illustrations are hand drawn using inks made from our NITIDA tree leaves. Inspired by a Protea nitidus in our garden, they also feature local renosterveld plants and some of the creatures who share the farm with us. Inquisitive and majestic birds, adventurous and sometimes vicious mammals and a plethora of insects that make our corner of Durbanville renosterveld and special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eAfter four of the driest seasons on record, our Sauvignon blanc vines experienced phenolic ripeness earlier than expected. This kept us on our toes to make sure that we spent a lot of time in the vineyards\u003cbr\u003etasting grapes rather looking at chemical analysis to get the picking dates correct. This resulted in concentrated fruity components with lower than normal alcohol levels.\u003cbr\u003eAround 85% of the grapes for this wine is sourced from Nitida farm itself, with the balance coming from the neighbouring farms to bring more complexity to this example of Durbanville terroir.\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes were harvested in 25 different pickings over a time span of 6 weeks. This gives us a variety of building blocks to create a complex Sauvignon blanc that reflects the riper tropical fruit flavors of the 2018\u003cbr\u003eharvest, with green undertones that is traditional from the Durbanville terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eTECHNICAL DATA\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.69%\u003cbr\u003eResidual Sugar: 1.5g\/L\u003cbr\u003eTotal Acidity: 5.9g\/L\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.40\u003cbr\u003eExtract: 20.06g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eTasted with wild mushroom risotto, and awakens a desire for ostrich and pecorino to impress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Excellent value at under R100, this has a lot of flavour and complexity for a wine at this price. Sappy, nettley and fresh, with notes of fresh asparagus and lemongrass and a crunchy, mouth-watering finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Tim Atkin South Africa 2019 Special Report, 90 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ntidai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948985249839,"sku":"SA1EE492000SBS","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/nitida_sauvignon_blanc_hq_label.jpg?v=1771486699","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/nitida-sauvignon-blanc-durbanville-2018","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}