Lubanzi – Sauvignon Blanc
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South Africa
Western Cape
Wine
White
The Facts
UPCs 2023 (750ml) - 8 60007 90755 5
Origins South Africa > Western Cape
Appellation Coastal Region
Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
Cepage 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Colombard
Winemaking SB11 'Weather Station' Clone of Sauvignon trained on a trellis system. 1098 Clone Colombard known in SA for exceptionally fruity character. Both varietals are whole bunch pressed with Colombard left on skins for 30 days. Sauvignon left on fine lees for 4 months, until bottling. Low levels of added sulfites (~30ppm), unfined & filtered prior to bottling.
Aging none
Annual Production 1,600 cases
Markets California, Texas
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Juicy & Aromatic
Aromas Guava & Fynbos
Mouthfeel Rich & Textured
Tasting Notes Notes of granadilla, yellow stone fruit, guava and fynbos are noticeable, alongside a lingering, moreish hint of banana peel.
Selling Point Rare style of Sauvignon/Colombard from Fair Trade producer
Pairings Vinaigrettes, raisins, hard cheese
Awards 90pts Tasting Panel
Sustainability Certified Sustainable, Vegan, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation
The Story
Our inaugural vintage of Sauvignon Blanc. Produced from grapes grown in shale soils in the Voor-Parderberg region, only a stone’s throw outside our home, the Swartland region. We created this wine using a unique blend of sauvignon blanc & 30 day skin-contact Colombard.
About Lubanzi
Brand Story
Born in Cape Town and named for a wandering dog who led two young travelers backpacking across South Africa's Wild Coast, Lubanzi is a sustainable and socially-conscious wine co. that focuses on crafting fairly produced wines that punch above their weight and are a true force for social & environmental good. To that end, we're proud to be Fair Trade, Carbon Neutral, a 1% for the planet member & a Certified B Corporation.
Hailing from South Africa’s rugged and iconic Swartland region, our focus is on producing real wine made by real people from a real place — limited intervention in the cellar, natural fermentations and native yeasts — genuine stuff with genuine personality. No gimmicks, just well-crafted wines from the world’s oldest soil.
Brand Story
Born in Cape Town and named for a wandering dog who led two young travelers backpacking across South Africa's Wild Coast, Lubanzi is a sustainable and socially-conscious wine co. that focuses on crafting fairly produced wines that punch above their weight and are a true force for social & environmental good. To that end, we're proud to be Fair Trade, Carbon Neutral, a 1% for the planet member & a Certified B Corporation.
Hailing from South Africa’s rugged and iconic Swartland region, our focus is on producing real wine made by real people from a real place — limited intervention in the cellar, natural fermentations and native yeasts — genuine stuff with genuine personality. No gimmicks, just well-crafted wines from the world’s oldest soil.
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