Pungent with black currant & boxwood. Lime, gooseberry & smoky herbals also apparent. Fleshy & fruit-sweet entry heavy with passionfruit & a little blackcurrant. Underling this we have complex herbal & citrus notes. Mineral & spice on the finish.
Fresh & juicy with ripe, tropical flavors of passion fruit, melon, & stone fruit. Each sip of wine reveals classic aromas of lifted citrus, tropical fruit, & crushed herbs, along with vibrant acidity & plenty of weight & length on the palate.
The Estate Blanc has an fresh scent of green apple and elderflower with hints of citrus aromas. It is charming and fresh on the palate with juicy acidity and hints of ripe tropical fruits.
WE 91Pts.
Crisp pear, lime and grapefruit-pith aromas combine for a fresh and zesty entry to the nose of this bottling. The palate sizzles with acidity and grips with a chalky texture, giving way to grass, green-pear and green-pepper flavors.
Aromas of pineapple and kiwi are complemented by a zesty acidity that lends the wine a bright and crisp character. On the palate, the wine continues to impress with flavors of grapefruit and key lime creating a mouthwatering sensation.
The aroma jumps out of the glass with flowers, herbs, and fruit such as oregano, fig, grapefruit and apricot. The pallet is so amazingly fresh, clean, and crisp with flavors of honeydew melon, grapefruit, thyme, and fig.
Aromas of guava, passionfruit, lime and melon lead to a palate of green apple with notes of flint. This refreshing medium-bodied wine has a satisfying and lingering finish.
Pale lemon color with aromas of fresh fruit, blossom and wet stone. Flavors of peach, melon and lime citrus zest with some herb floral spice. Well balanced, vivid acidity, medium+ finish with mineral character.
Angel Falls is a clean, bright & fresh white wine with a powerful aroma. Scintillating pale gold colour .Lovely fresh fruit & floral aromas. Develops beautifully on the palate with delicate white fruit (nectarine) & fresh lemony flavours.
Sauvignon Blanc was the first white grape variety Cakebread planted in 1972 adjacent to the winery, & it's still thriving there today. Zesty citrus aromas & flavors & balanced acidity make this classic Sauvignon Blanc perfect for a multitude of dishes.
JS 90 Pts.
Aromas of ripe pears, guava, leafy herbs and white flowers. Medium-bodied, juicy and fresh with bright acidity cutting through. Fleshy finish.
Suave and delicate ...
This sauvignon blanc is fruity, well-balanced and offers beautiful notes of lemon zest associated with white flowers. Good length
James Suckling 91 Pts.
Charming nose of cooked lemons, apples, fresh pears & some herbs. Medium-bodied with bright acidity & plenty of lemony character throughout. Good texture & volume on the mid-palate with some almond character towards the finish.
Made in a Bordeaux style, delivers typical energy of the varietal while displaying uncommon richness and a dazzling range of flavor. Classic aromas of Meyer lemon and madeleine cookies are followed by a full, replete palate with flavors of citrus, apricot
Lemon, lime, kiwi, fresh tropical notes, white peach. A fairly full-bodied midpalate for Sauvignon Blanc. Brightness lifted by a crisp finish. This is the kind of wine we call "crushable
