Alexander Vineyards Amphora Sauvignon Blanc, Cape Town – 2025

This 100% Sauvignon Blanc was wild-fermented in clay amphorae, then aged on its lees for 10 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered to retain maximum flavour and personality.

This has beautiful ripe, tropical flavours of pear, pineapple, fig and melon, with balanced acidity and a long, gently leesy finish. The texture is smooth and silky, complemented by a gentle, flinty minerality and a sense of purity from the fresh Sauvignon fruit.

A perfect match for grilled seafood, seared scallops, or creamy, savoury dishes such as a goats’ cheese flan.

Only 700 bottles were produced! Drink now – 2028

Alexander Vineyards is located in Noordhoek, around 35km south of Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula in the extreme southwest of South Africa. The vineyards lie less than 1km from the Atlantic Ocean, on steep, west-facing hillsides with a high carbon content in the soils, which makes them ideal for growing premium quality Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

The location of this winery is stunning, with magnificent ocean views. The hillside vineyards are interspersed with countless Samsara Protea, a beautiful, velvet-textured, salmon pink flower which is much prized in South Africa. The amazing Estate Manor House also acts as a discrete and luxurious wellness retreat, where guests can stay in the middle of the vineyards, where the mountains meet the sea.

The estate benefits from a distinct microclimate, influenced by strong south-easterly winds descending the mountain during the day and late afternoon, followed by cool coastal breezes in the evening.

This moderating effect helps maintain natural acidity and ensures optimal balance in the grapes, without excessive heat stress.

The quality of all the wines I tasted from this new estate was very impressive and the value for money fantastic. Look out for Alexander Vineyards in the future – I am sure they will be a name to watch!