Klein Constantia
Metis Sauvignon Blanc 2016
South African Wines
About the SessionThe South African session brings together a selection of the Cape’s most historic and celebrated wines, spanning decades of winemaking heritage. From Kanonkop, Meerlust and Rustenberg to Klein Constantia and Thelema, the collection showcases landmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and the iconic Vin de Constance, offering collectors a rare opportunity to explore some of South Africa’s most enduring and influential wines across multiple vintages.
LOT 29
Klein Constantia
Metis Sauvignon Blanc 2016
ZAR 2 800
About this Item
Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
"Inspired by the time Matt Day has spent with Pascal Jolivet in the Loire Valley, this is a lightly wooded, naturally fermented Sauvignon Blanc that's made with minimal sulphur dioxide. Savoury, wild and leesy, it has lovely freshness and complexity and a saline, Sancerre-like tang." - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 94/100 (Sep 2017)
"The 2016 Metis Sauvignon Blanc is a wild ferment with no settling or enzymes, a little SO2 added just after fermented. It has an attractive bouquet: gooseberry, Granny Smith, a suggestion of wild mint and fennel. The palate is well balanced with more weight and volume than the Sauvignon Blanc, notes of gooseberry, kiwi fruit and a touch of lemon zest, fanning out in satisfying fashion on the finish." - Neal Martin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Apr 2017)
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