Luddite Saboteur White 2024 (kroonkurk)

Kleur: licht strogeel
Geur: zeer open, bloemig, perzik, citrus, groene appels, verse amandelen
Smaak: elegant, laag alcohol, spannend, grapefruit, gember, ziltig, sappig, droog, ietsje mineralig
Houdbaar: koel serveren, op dronk, houdbaar tot eind 2030
Lekker bij: ceviche, groene salades met citrus, oesters, sushi & sashimi, jonge geitenkaas (Crottin)

Blend: 73% Chenin Blanc, 15% Blanc Fumé, 10% Viognier and 2% Semillon

Tasting Note by Niels
Appearance: Pale straw with golden hues.
Nose: Peach, apricot, floral, lime blossom and apple tones.
Palate: Fresh entry with rich mid-palate and a touch of grapefruit pithiness from skin contact with a hint of ginger and lime with a pinch of salt.

WineMag 93/100
73% Chenin Blanc, 13% Blanc Fumé, 12% Viognier, and, for the first time, 2% Semillon – sourced from vineyards across the Overberg. The Chenin Blanc and Viognier spent approximately a week on the skin, all components maturation in old oak, except for 30% of the Chenin, which went to tank. The nose bursts with honeysuckle, tropical fruit, orange, peach, apricot, hay, and herbal nuances. The palate is rich and textured, yet balanced, with tangy acidity providing drive (alcohol: 12.37%). A gently pithy finish enhances its food-friendly appeal.

Niels over de 2024:

As the Luddite Saboteur White gains more following, we continue to grow this wine always keeping quality in mind. For the first time, a small amount of Semillon has been included in the blend keeping things exciting. Harvest was split in the middle by a week of very warm weather. We were lucky to get most of the grapes in for this wine before the heatwave which keeps our style of being fresh, but still full-bodied with lots of texture.

We continue to have skin contact on the Chenin and Viognier to give some tannin, texture and structure to the wine. Both varietals spent 10 days on skins with morning and evening punch-downs. We then pressed, taking as much lees and sediment to barrel to complete the fermentation. We also did a small portion of tank fermentation Chenin Blanc for extra primary fruit. The Sauvignon Blanc is whole-bunch pressed and pumped directly to barrel without settling to ferment. All the components spent 11 months in old French Oak barrels with regular batonnage.

We racked and blended the 4 cultivars, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2024 blend is 73% Chenin Blanc, 15% Blanc Fumé, 10% Viognier and 2% Semillon. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine. Easy to drink on the terrace and just as much fun with a serious meal.