Hillside Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Hillside Sauvignon Blanc 2025
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Tasting notes The Backsberg Family Wines Hillside Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine produced by the South African Winery Backsberg Family Wines. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most...
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Backsberg Family Wines — Hillside Sauvignon Blanc 2025
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Backsberg Family Wines
The historic winery Backsberg Family Wines was founded in 1916 and is now run by the fourth generation of the Back family. Located in the picturesque Franschhoek Valley, its new tasting room showcases a unique family legacy, with a century-old tractor as its centrepiece.
Backsberg is known for its diverse, structured wines. As South Africa’s first certified carbon-neutral winery since 2006, it follows a steadfast sustainability philosophy. Its range includes certified kosher wines as well as popular grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Visitors can enjoy the recently renovated estate while tasting wines such as the aromatic Pinotage or the crisp Sauvignon Blanc The winery brings together wine, history and the beauty of nature in a unique way.
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The Backsberg Family Wines Hillside Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine produced by the South African Backsberg Family Wines Winery. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the best-known grape varieties worldwide and is highly popular. This wine offers a wide range of aromas and characteristics.
The Backsberg Family Wines Hillside Sauvignon Blanc is distinguished by its bright straw-yellow colour in the glass. It has a fresh and fruity aroma with notes of citrus fruits such as grapefruit, lime and green apple. Tropical fruit aromas such as passion fruit and gooseberry are also present. These aromas give the wine pleasant freshness and vibrancy.
On the palate, the Backsberg Family Wines Hillside Sauvignon Blanc is dry and light. The fruit aromas continue and are accompanied by pleasant acidity. The wine has good structure and a refreshing finish.

Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a widely cultivated and popular international white grape variety. In the glass, it usually presents a pale yellow colour with greenish reflections. Its characteristic aromas are intense and fresh, with notes of gooseberry, grass, green apple, sometimes also lime and passion fruit. Often accompanied by a mineral note.
This grape variety is characterised by a lively, often crisp acidity that gives the wine freshness and length. The wines are generally made in a dry style and display a lean to medium-bodied structure, without noticeable tannins. They are known for their distinctive and unmistakable character.
Originally from the Loire Valley in France, Sauvignon Blanc is now cultivated in many wine regions around the world, including New Zealand, Bordeaux, South Africa and Chile. It pairs excellently with salads, fish dishes and seafood.
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