Reserve White

Shellfish, Spicy food, Lean fish, Mild and soft cheese

Cavalli Wine Estate is located on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, South Africa in an area known as the Helderberg also known as the Golden Triangle due to the exceptional quality of wines that are produced in this region. With 27ha of vineyards planted in rich koffieklip soils and cooled by late afternoon breezes from False Bay our vineyards benefit tremendously by the unique terroir in which the vines are planted. The utmost care is taken to ensure that the vineyards are meticulously farmed for the production of only the most premium quality fruit. Cavalli Wine Estate is home to some of the best Chenin blanc and Cabernet sauvignon in the region, both of which have been at the helm of producing award winning wines. We also focus on Chardonnay, Viognier, Verdelho, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Shiraz.

Each parcel of grapes was hand-picked in the early morning at Cavalli, wholebunch pressed and vinified separately. The earliest pick was the Verdelho which underwent a spontaneous fermentation in 500 and 400L barrels and showed an exceptional acidity and delicate white fruit profile. The Viognier was picked riper to give lots of tropical fruit and floral flavours and fermented in seasoned French oak. The Chardonnay and Chenin were fermented in new 300L and 500L French oak barrels with the balance in 225L 2nd to 5th fill barrels. The varieties were innoculated with terrior and flavour specific yeast varieties to enhance flavour profile according to picking times. All batches were kept on their lees with a monthly battonage until blending.