This Sauvignon Blanc has upfront ripe pineapple and blackcurrant fruit aromatics. 12% of this wine was aged in concrete eggs and this adds to the balance of the acid in this wine.
Elgin Ridge, the valley’s only certified organic and biodynamic wine estate, makes wine naturally, what begins in the vineyard ends in the bottle.
Elgin Ridge is 282 meters above sea level, so it seemed appropriate to name this organic range of wines by the altitude of the vines planted.
The unique Elgin Ridge wine estate is situated on mountain slopes in South Africa’s Elgin Valley, a small yet significant region within the famous Cape Winelands, and located just one hour’s drive from Cape Town.
Traditionally, Elgin has been renowned for its apple and pear production. Thanks to the combination of high altitude and cool climate conditions, diverse soils and a multitude of micro-climate sites, Elgin’s terroir is also ideal for wine production. Over the past few decades, the Elgin wine valley has firmly established itself as an exceptional appellation both locally and internationally.
At 282 meters above sea level, Elgin Ridge is blessed with cold winters and warm summers – ideal growing conditions for vineyards. With the Atlantic Ocean lying just on the other side of the mountain, our farm is fanned by cooling coastal breezes which help to moderate temperatures even further. This cool climate effect results in a longer ripening period, which makes for perfectly balanced, elegant, and expressive wines.
A pioneering spirit has always prevailed at Elgin Ridge, the only certified organic wine producer in Elgin and one of just two certified biodynamic wine producers in South Africa. Every bottle that displays the Elgin Ridge name truly represents our passion for sustainability and dedication to quality.
