Luddite Saboteur White 2025 (6 x 750ml)

Description

As the Luddite Saboteur White gains more following, we continue to grow this wine always keeping quality in mind. The main building blocks remain the same, namely Chenin Blanc, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc. We felt the mid-palate needed more filling out and therefore blended some White Field Blend to the mix. The result is that the cultivars are too many to mention so we have gone with “White Blend” on the label.

Skin contact still plays a major role on the Chenin Blanc and Viognier to give structure, texture and a touch of tannin to the wine. As with last year, a portion of Chenin Blanc was tank fermented for extra freshness. The Sauvignon Blanc is whole-bunch pressed and pumped directly to barrel without settling to ferment. The barrel components spent 11 months in old French Oak barrels with regular battonage.

Once everything was racked and blended, the result was 69% Chenin Blanc, 14% Viognier, 12% Blanc Fumé and 5% White Field Blend. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshing fruity white wine. Easy to drink on the terrace and just as much fun with a serious meal.

Grapes were sourced from six vineyard sites:

Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc harvested 5th February 2025
Bot River, Escape Wines Sauvignon Blanc harvested 11th February 2025
Bot River, Gabriëlskloof Viognier harvested 18th February 2025
Standford, Standford Hills Chenin Blanc harvested 18th February 2025
Elgin, Radford Dale Sauvignon Blanc harvested 19th February 2025
Elgin, Morning Star Chenin Blanc harvested 25th February 2025

Average analysis of fruit at harvest

21.3° Balling, TA – 6.5 g/l, pH – 3.3

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Golden straw.

Nose:
Peach, apple, pear tart and floral fruit blossom.

Palate:
Fresh entry with textured mid-palate and gooseberry freshness towards end with long mineral finish.

Analysis of the wine

Alcohol: 12.8%
pH: 3.37
TA: 5.8 g/l
RS: 2.3 g/l

Tasting notes dated 28th Jul 2026 (crown cap).