2024 Amphora Sauvignon Blanc, Gabriëlskloof

• Style: Textured, mineral-driven clay-amphora Sauvignon Blanc
• Taste: Stone fruit, salted almond, wet stone, grapefruit rind
• Food: Asparagus, goat cheese, white fish, shellfish, salads
• Occasion: Aperitivo, summer drinking, Sunday lunch, weeknight
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C; 13.5% ABV, bone-dry

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This Sauvignon Blanc refuses convention. Seven months in unlined clay amphorae deliver textured depth without sacrificing mineral spine—pear and yellow peach open the palate, then grapefruit rind, salted almond, and wet-stone salinity emerge. At 13.5% and bone-dry, it's lean enough to refresh yet layered enough to sustain attention through an entire meal.

The Winery — Gabriëlskloof

Gabriëlskloof sits in the Overberg region east of Cape Town, planted by Bernhard Heyns in 2001 on a 178-hectare estate with 68 hectares under vine. Since 2015, Peter-Allan Finlayson serves as Cellar Master, guiding the property toward organic farming with support from full-time vineyard consultant Rosa Kruger. Bot River's maritime climate—persistent southerly ocean winds—imparts signature freshness, while higher-altitude Olifantsrivier parcels add aromatic intensity. The 2024 vintage overcame spring challenges to ripen beautifully, building both flavour and acidity through a warm summer. Indigenous yeast fermentation, minimal intervention, and whole-bunch pressing with SO2 only at bottling reflect precision-driven natural winemaking.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine pairs brilliantly with white fish, shellfish and crustacean, goat cheese, roasted chicken, and asparagus dishes with herbs. It's equally at home as an aperitivo or alongside salads and light dishes. Serve chilled at 8–10°C for summer drinking, Sunday lunch, or casual weeknight meals. If you've sought an original Sauvignon Blanc that respects the grape's capacity for depth, this deserves a place in your cellar. Explore our full Sauvignon Blanc selection to discover how different sites and winemakers shape this versatile variety.