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The Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is a $5.99 Aldi exclusive sourced from grapes grown in South Africa’s Western Cape growing region.
The Story
The story is that there is almost no story to tell. Aldi owns the Cambalala name, which completely masks the producer of this wine.
Most of the vineyards and sub-regions are located in the Western Cape growing region. So we do not know who produced or have anything other than a general idea of where the grapes came from.
I came across a listing of all the Aldi wines for sale in the UK it puts the wines available in the US to shame.
The Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc 2024 has an alcohol content of 11%.
Sauvignon Blanc is a wine that is produced with simple production techniques. Winemakers can use different combinations of yeast to bring out the desired flavors and ferment the grapes at a specific temperature, but it is a fairly simple process.
The Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is pale wheat yellow with a hint of green. The nose is slightly grassy, with scents of melon, lemon, apple, peach, soft spice, and pear, with a light floral edge. Not bad of a $5.99 Sauv Blanc. The Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is milder than the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc but has many of the same flavors.
This Sauvignon Blanc tastes like peaches in light syrup, honey, Green apple, dried pineapple bits, guava, tropical fruit, and nectarine. All subtle, but tasty.
The acidity is unobtrusive and allows the flavors to fully unfold.
The Summary
- The Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is tasty and priced right ($5.99).
- This is a summer patio wine, at this price, keep a couple in the fridge for when neighbors stop by.
