False Bay Vineyards is named after the bay which frames Waterkloof’s eagle’s view from the top of the Schapenberg Hill outside Somerset West. As an extension of this estate’s wine portfoliowhich fully adheres to the philosophy of uncompromised quality and exceptional value for money, the False Bay Vineyards ranges offer wines of character that capture Cape terroir and place at an affordable, everyday price. Grapes are sourced from the wealth of excellent vineyards in and around the Cape Winelands and this collection of easy-drinking yet quality driven wines are crafted by a passionate team led by winemaker Nadia Barnard, a traditionalist at heart and custodian of the Waterkloof Cellar. This windswept Sauvignon Blanc is not concocted from over-cropped grapes, nor pumped up on clever winemaking additives. This authentic wine comes from cool, windswept, ocean-facing vineyards. These gems give up meagre yields of small berries, imbued with their own natural acidity and intensity. Balanced grapes are hand harvested, then a portion of the juice is fermented spontaneously with wild yeast and the rest is inocculated. The wine spends a minimum of 5 months on lees before bottling. No additions other than sulphur as a preservative. Vegan friendly wine. Fresh and zesty with grassy and dry bay leaf aromatics, Fynbos (which surrounds the vineyards), mineral notes, with hints of richness. This is a restrained Sauvignon Blanc with a palate that has lots of minerality and citrus with just a touch of green pepper and grass. Perfect with a host of Mediterranean dishes, or with Chinese squid or Thai fish dishes.