Kleine Zalze, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Western Cape, South Africa 2021

Launching in early June, this accomplished blend of mainly Sauvignon Blanc with 25% Semillon is fantastic value and perfect for summer drinking with fish and seafood dishes. It's a blend found in Bordeaux, but you'd struggle to find a good one from Bordeaux at this price. The grapes for this were given 12-36 hours skin contact, before only the free-run juice was transferred to tank for fermentation. The aromatic character of the Sauvignon is tempered by the Semillon, which adds a warm, lemon peel depth to the aroma and flavour. This is a great buy if you like Sauvignon Blanc but are perhaps tiring of the OTT, pungent New World expressions.