Painted Wolf Lightning Sauvignon Blanc 750 ml

TASTING NOTES
This is an elegant, layered Sauvignon Blanc, reminiscent of a dry white
Bordeaux. A sophisticated, rich wine with layers of citrus, straw and
minerality, herbal notes and a hint of creamy vanilla.

AGEING POTENTIAL
This wine will continue to develop over the next 3-4 years.

THE VINEYARD
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes came from the beautiful Vaalvlei and
Stonefields vineyards in Stanford, which are close to the ocean and have
decomposed granite soil. The Semillon is from La Vierge in the Hemelen-Aarde Valley.

WINEMAKING
The Sauvignon Blanc was settled and then fermented in a mixture of
small egg shaped tanks, old wooden barrels and stainless steel. Semillon
was fermented in stainless and spent 6 months on lees in a special egg
shaped tank.

Total production 762 bottles.

THE STORY OF THIS WINE
Lighting was the Kruger National Park’s most famous painted wolf. The
alpha male of the Skukuza Pack, with his signature lightning flash on his
left side he was easily identifiable and beloved by researchers as the
quintessential African wild dog.