The vineyards for Snakes & Ladders are far north on the Atlantic west coast of the Cape, perched on the escarpment between the Atlantic coastal plain and the Olifantsrivier valley. This is a wild and pure landscape. The wine’s name is inspired by the extremes of this climate and the highs and lows of farming it. Deep red sandy soils and cool Atlantic breezes temper an otherwise unforgiving climate.

This is an incomparable appellation for Sauvignon Blanc and one in which we feel texture, structure and complexity are key to what we can create here. We vinify the wines with respect for the wild places where they are grown. Native yeast ferment, old French oak barrels and a light touch in the cellar allow a very pure expression of the terroir.

Lemon drop, granadilla, loquat and tinned pineapple aromatics accompany a pleasant struck-match note that melds with fennel and crushed sea shells. A chalky, bracingly lively palate balances a core of yellow tropical fruit, pea shoots and greengage with a lemon curd acidity towards a long, saline finish.

ANALYSIS: ALC 13.85% | RS 1.1 g/l | TA 6.7 g/l | pH 3.14