This wine is made from grapes sourced from vineyards across various regions of the Cape Winelands – Franschhoek (25%), Stellenbosch (50%), Cape South Coast (20%), and Darling (5%).
Conditions leading up to the 2026 harvest were mostly favourable for the vineyards supplying the La Motte cellar. Budburst was even and slightly earlier, even in cooler regions such as Elgin and Elim, while good bunch formation indicated a promising crop. Disease pressure was low due to dry, warm, and windy conditions. Heat units were above average during November and December, resulting in an earlier harvest despite the absence of heatwaves. Dramatic fires in early January caused concern among vineyard and fruit farmers, but fortunately La Motte suffered no damage. Harvest for La Motte’s Sauvignon Blanc began on 12 January.
A variety of soil types and clones are represented, but each vineyard grows in its own macro climate. All the vineyards are trellised according to the Perold system and are managed to maintain the perfect balance between leaf coverage and yield. Thanks to the variety in terroir, each area produces distinctive grapes to contribute unique flavour and structure.
The vineyards grow in distinct macroclimates, with a range of different clones represented. All vineyards are trained and managed to achieve optimal balance in terms of canopy and yield. The diverse terroirs result in grapes with unique characteristics from each area – each region therefore contributes its own distinctive element to the wine’s overall character.
Very light straw in colour. An intense fruit profile dominated by passion fruit and lime, followed by gooseberry and apple. Wild herbs and lemongrass add a herbaceous note, while a touch of citrus blossom completes the nose. The palate is juicy and rich, filled with ripe fig and lime flavours, with a mineral finish and a lingering oyster shell salinity.
Alcohol 13.67% vol
Total Acid 6.4 g/l
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/l
pH 3.30
