I. Brand & Family 2023 "Supertoothy" White Blend, 2023, 750ml

Description

'Supertoothy' blend is based around a small block of the rare Sauvignon Gris grape on Vista Verde Vineyard. A lightly pink mutation of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris typically has smaller berries and a high acid, spicy profile which showcases the calcareous soils of Vistal Verde beautifully. 

The must is held on skins for five days before pressing and fermented with endemic yeasts in stainless steel before aging in neutral barrels. It's then blended with the Portuguese white Verdelho and splashes of Pinot Gris (also with skin contact) and Chenin Blanc for a wine that zippy, special and decidedly delectable.

This bright yellow gold 'Supertoothy' is not as deeply hued or edgy as many "Orange" wines are, it shows off a crisp, bone dry and light to medium bodied palate of kumquat, pear, tangy peach, apple, earthy cavaillon melon and quince fruits, which are accented by a saline sea shore intensity, plus loamy wet stone, bitter herbs, iodine and tart lemon rind. Brisk and austere.