Warwick The First Lady Sauvignon Blanc 2021
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Zest, elegance, flair, and a citric wit. Qualities that apply to our savvy bee and to the current First Lady, CEO Christiane Von Armin. This bottle should be the first lady to exit your picnic basket on any summer outing.
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Made from grapes harvested in the early hours of the morning to capture freshness, the 2021 First Lady Sauvignon Blanc bursts from the glass with bright, picturesque citrus notes. Aromas of pineapple and peach sway with notions of Meyer lemon and candied lime essence. Medium-bodied, the palate is vibrant with a squeaky-clean expression that is food-friendly, balanced and delightful yet maintains a subtle herbaceous undercurrent that is pleasing and varietally correct. The wine concludes with a crisp and citrusy finish.
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Situated on the northern border of the Stellenbosch wine region, along the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, Warwick Wine Estate has a long history of producing some of South Africa's finest and most acclaimed wines.
The classic red wine portfolio is led by two blends, the 'Reserve' and the 'Three Cape Ladies.'
The 'First Lady' range immortalises the legacy and irrepressible personality of Norma Ratcliffe - one of the Cape's first female winemakers who guided Warwick to acclaim since producing the estate’s first wine in 1984. Fondly known now as South Africa's 'First Lady' in the South African wine industry, Norma was an innovator by nature; which she had to be in a male dominated industry and was never scared to be the first at anything. In 1989 she became the first female winemaker to be inducted into the Cape Winemakers Guild and became its first female chairperson in 1993.
Having released award-winning wines vintage after vintage, Warwick was eventually sold to San Francisco-based Eileses Capital in 2017, and CEO Christiane von Arnim – a 'First Lady' in wine in her own right - was entrusted with taking Norma's legacy into the future. JD Pretorius (Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year 2014 and Cape Winemakers’ Guild Member since 2018) joined Warwick as Cellar-master in 2019, heading up the vineyards and cellar and was tasked with translating the wonderful terroir of Warwick Wine estate into wine for the world to enjoy and connect over.