Steenberg Magna Carta

2021

Region: Constantia
Wine of Origin: Constantia
Winemaker: Elunda Basson

Producer Information

Steenberg has a heritage dating back to 1682 as the Cape’s first farm and is now a beautiful lifestyle destination. Steenberg boasts a 5-star Hotel & Spa, relaxed dining at Tryn or bistro style fare at Bistro Sixteen82 as well as an exceptional winery. Roughly 30 minutes from the heart of Cape Town, Steenberg offers a complete destination experience.
Steenberg is a cool climate wine region in the historic Constantia Wine Valley and produces some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa. The incredible terroir of Steenberg inspires the winemaking teams to create wines that show a strong sense of place and express exactly what the land intended our wines to be.

Wine Information

Alcohol: 14.38%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
PH: 3.28
TA: 6.8


Color: White
Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc (70%)
Semillon (30%)
Style: Dry
Type: Still
Category: White blend wooded
Unit of Measure: 750 ml
Production: 3400 bottles
Price Code: D

Production

Suitable for Vegetarians No
Suitable for Vegans No
Vineyard / Terroir / Climate Constantia is Cool Climate (Mediterranean), close proximity to the ocean, average of 1000mm annual rainfall, average Feb temperatures of 26 deg, but cold South Easter winds coming off the ocean. Boasts some of the oldest vineyard growing soils in the world between 500-600 million year old decomposed granite and Table Mountain Sandstone.
From Old Vines No

Certifications

Product is Certifified Organic No
Product is Certifified Biodynamic No
Local Certifications
Is Fairtrade Certified No
Fairtrade Accreditation