Jordan, Outlier Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Description

Gary and Kathy Jordan have been making world-class wines since 1993 on a farm with a history going back over 300 years. He’s a geologist, she’s an economist. Gary’s parents, Ted and Sheelagh, bought the now 164-hectare Stellenbosch property in 1982, and embarked on an extensive replanting programme, specializing in classic varieties suited to the different soils and slopes. Unique by Nature’s Design.

An “Outlier” is a scientific term to describe things or phenomena that lie outside the normal experience or an observation that is numerically distinct from the rest of the data.

TASTING NOTES
The barrel-fermented dimension adds additional depth and complexity whilst retaining the linear qualities associated with grapes planted on south-east facing aspects. A dense portrayal of sun-kissed tropical fruits, a true ‘outlier’.

HARVESTING
The grapes were harvested from the 29th of January until the 15th of February 2024 at 22.2°B.

WINEMAKING & MATURATION
The grapes received 4 – 6 hours skin contact before being gently pressed in a “pneumatic” tank press. After inoculation the juice was fermented in 29% French oak barrels;  the rest was fermented in second, third and fourth-fill barrels. The wine spent 8 months “sur lie” with occasional “batonage” to accentuate the leesy character. 46% tank-
fermented Sauvignon blanc was added to the blend to give the wine freshness.

LOCATION & CLIMATE
The distinct ravine which embodies Stellenbosch Kloof harnesses all the qualities of a well-orientated compass. Varying elevations and aspects allows us to grow a selection of classic varieties to specific sites that optimise this expression through their location. The cooler south- and east-facing aspects, unique in Stellenbosch, hosts the more sensitive and aromatic white-skinned grape varieties.

Stellenbosch Kloof enjoys a cooler Mediterranean climate with maritime influences from False Bay, 14km to the south, and a refreshing breeze channelled from the West Coast’s Benguela current 24km to the north-west. These two breezes culminate at the top end of the ravine and bring in early morning mists, especially from False Bay. Consequently, temperatures in our meso-climate can be measured at least 3° Celsius cooler than inland Stellenbosch during ripening periods. This adds a unique characteristic to Jordan wines.

APPELLATION: Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
SOIL: Underlying quartzite formations surrounded by 600 million year old granite.
ASPECT: South facing, 220 – 365 above sea level.
AGE OF VINES: 39 years old
CLONES: 316 and 317 clones
BLEND: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

ANALYSIS:
Alc: 13.5%
Total Acid: 6.4g/l
pH: 3.24
Residual Sugar: 2.4g/l

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