Sauvignon Blanc

Seafood dishes, sushi, fresh leafy and herb salads.

Rickety Bridge Winery is an historic Franschhoek wine estate. Situated in the renowned Franschhoek valley the food and wine capital of South Africa the Rickety Bridge winery and Country Manor House nestle against the hillside overlooking vineyards and the majestic Wemmershoek Mountains. The land dates back to 1694 when the farms were granted to the first French Huguenots who settled in the area.

All grapes used in the Rickety Bridge Sauvignon Blanc originate from only the best terroir selected to produce a world class wine, reflective of the Rickety Bridge philosophy. The grapes were hand harvested early February till middle February at a sugar concentration ranging between 20.5°B & 22°Balling. Ripening conditions were cool, so we had a longer hanging time on the vine which led to more concentrated fruit flavours. The grapes were sourced from two premium vineyards in Franschhoek & Walker Bay.

The wine was left on its primary lees for six months being stirred once a week to enhance flavour and mouthfeel.

Fermentation took place in a stainless-steel tank at 15˚C using only the best commercial yeast strains.