Reyneke Savignon Blanc
| Vintage: | 2017 |
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| Description: | South Africa\r\nMade with organic grapes\r\nBiodynamic\r\nTasting Notes\r\nThis vibrant\u00a0Sauvignon Blanc\u00a0bursts with lime zest, some white peach and pineapple, with hints of oyster shell on the nose. The palate shows a lovely brightness, firm acidity and definite flinty notes, unique to the\u00a0Reyneke\u00a0site.\r\nAbout Reyneke Vineyard\r\n\r\nReyneke Wines is a certified Organic and Biodynamic farm and winery located in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch in South Africa.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s a lot to be said about winemaking the way it used to be. There were no chemicals, no \u201ctechnological advancements\u201d that made the process a process, and natural balance was far more important than balance sheets. It\u2019s an approach that\u2019s not just better for the earth, it\u2019s also better for the wine \u2013 as respected critics have confirmed. So, while it may be somewhat old-fashioned, it may also be the way wines are made in future.\r\nReyneke is a Biodynamic and Organic Certified Wine Farm located in the Polkadraai Hills region, to the west of Stellenbosch.\r\nTHE Reyneke VINEYARDS\u00a0are herbicide, pesticide and fungicide free. Just like any organic vineyard should be. Instead of spraying weeds with poison, we carefully select and grow companion plants amongst our vines to out compete the weeds. These companion plants have the ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, help break up compacted soil or even harbour a beneficial insect or two.\r\nWhile all sorts of poisons are usually used to combat pests, we simply release their natural predators, like ducks \u2013 there\u2019s nothing more delicious for a duck than a good, juicy snail. No poison leaching into the grapes. No expensive fertiliser because the ducks do that for us. Everyone\u2019s happy.\r\nThe Reyneke farm is independently certified, which honestly and transparently says that we\u2019re practicing what we preach. By allowing Dandelion \u2018weeds\u2019 to grow, we ensure that the measly Mealybug lives on its roots rather than the vines.\r\nInstead of using systemic fungicides we use very limited amounts of natural fungicides like copper and sulphur. And we\u2019re even trying to do away with these natural fungicides. It\u2019s early days yet but we\u2019re trying to replace them entirely and only apply biological controls like trichoderma and metabolite.\r\nWith these basics right, it\u2019s only natural to take organics to the next level. We add specific biodynamic preparations to our compost and apply directly to our vineyards. These preparations consist of specially formulated herbal, mineral and organic substances that enhance the soil, and simultaneously boost plant and animal life. Some we use in field sprays and others we apply in homeopathic quantities to our compost heaps.\r\nPlanting, pruning, harvesting and general vineyard practices all happen at nature\u2019s pace too. We work with natural and cosmic cycles, rhythms and forces that regulate all life on earth to create a harmonious whole.\r\nSo basically, like olden times, we work to the moon and study the constellations as they move, rather than digital displays.\r\nORGANIC Eu & NOP\r\nEcocert Certification\r\nEcocert Nop Certificate\r\nBIODYNAMIC:\r\nDemeter Certificate - Crops\r\nDemeter Certificate - Wines |
| Price: | $ 26.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 3, 2023.
