SeaSalter from Groote Post in the Darling area is a blend of Sauvignon
Blanc and Semillon. The Semillon and Sauvignon components were made separately
and then blended. 40% of the wine is wooded for 4 months in French oak barrels,
the rest is made in tank
We were so impressed with this wine. It sells for R250 a bottle on
the farm and you may find it in some of the better wine merchants such as Wine Concepts, Caroline's or Sunset Beach. Only 2000 bottles were made. It does indeed smell of sea mist with some kelp and herbs and
minerality too. It sparkles on the palate with lovely fruit acids, a tingle on
the front of the tongue, rounding on the end from the Semillon. Refreshing, It
has had wood and lees contact and the salt stays on the palate at the end. And
it is a food wine. Quite French in style, we suspect that it is headed for some
awards in future
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2017
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