Be the First to Try the All-New Durbanville Collab Sauvignon Blanc at Durbanville Sauvignon Soirée
Winemakers from South Africa’s premier cool-climate winemaking region of Durbanville will unveil the latest vintage of its collaborative Sauvignon Blanc within days — and it’s a keeper!
As with its previous two iterations, the 2024 Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc pooled the champion talents of the region’s renowned wine growers and winemakers. Previous iterations of the collaborative winemaking effort have earned the Sauvignon Blanc cudos as a “South African super Sauvignon Blanc” with the 2024 release said to raise the bar yet again.
This year, a total of 10 wine farms contributed fruit from their best vineyards for its making. Fruit was received from Diemersdal and De Grendel as well as Bloemendal, D’Aria, Durbanville Hills, Groot Phesantekraal, Klein Roosboom, Maastricht, Meerendal and Nitida.
The responsibility of making up the final blend revolves between contributors with Diemersdal taking over from predecessor De Grendel for this year’s blend.
“We’re very excited about this wine,” says Diemersdal’s Juandré Bruwer, who undertook the blend with Mari Branders. “The grapes were in top condition with higher acids and a low pH – ideal for producing a Sauvignon Blanc of this calibre. “It was a real privilege to make this wine,” he added.
An optimal growing season ahead of harvest ensured fruit was at its very best. In turn, the wine not only shines immediately when poured but will continue to develop character during extended maturation.
The collaborative project was inspired by decades of consistent recognition for the Durbanville Wine Valley’s excellence. “The Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc was chosen as the ideal vehicle to tell the story of our region, the worldclass quality of our wines and the shared vision of producers,” says Durbanville Wine Valley manager Natasha de Villiers.
Its first big public showing will be at the Durbanville Sauvignon Soirée on 3 May — when the world celebrates International Sauvignon Blanc Day.
After the big launch date, the 2024 Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc will be available for purchase from the participating wineries at R120.
Durbanville Sauvignon Soirée
The annual Durbanville Sauvignon Soirée takes place on 3 May from 17:00 – 20:00 at Cassia, Nitida Wine Estate. Tickets can be booked online through Quicket at R250 per person.
The price includes the tasting of 10 different producers’ Sauvignon Blanc; canapes by Cassia Restaurant; wines from France and Italy, and the Sauvignon Blanc Top 10; the Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc 2024 and live music.