Lomond Pincushion Sauvignon Blanc

Pale straw in colour. The bouquet shows intense notes of passionfruit that are layered with citrus nuances and the distinctive oyster-shell minerality that comes from the Cape Agulhas vineyards. The palate brings notes of gooseberry and citrus. The finish is long and vibrant.

This beautiful estate rests on the Agulhas Plain near the southernmost tip of Africa in one of the most heralded and passionate winegrowing regions, Cape Agulhas (The Cape of Needles). Founded in 1999 by David Mostert and Geoff McIver, the estate’s 316 acres of vineyards are planted on the slopes of Ben Lomond Mountain in the Uilenkraal Valley, near Gansbaai (the shark-cage diving capital of the world), and within sight of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Its singular location at the meeting point of the oceans ensures that the vineyards are cooled by sea breezes, resulting in late-ripening, intensely flavoured fruit. The farm’s 18 different soil types produce intriguingly complex wines with flavours that differ markedly from one block to the next. The wine blocks sit at altitudes ranging from 165 to 360 feet above sea level. The overall combination of geography, geology, and climate results in terroir that is ideal for producing stellar wines of distinction.