Leipzig Winery Sauvigngon Blanc, 2023

Worcesteris a large wine-growing district in the protected Breede River Valley, about 100 km from Cape Town. Worcester's vineyards produce a good quarter of South Africa'sWineand the region has numerous cooperative wineries. A wide range of grape varieties are grown in Worcester, withChenin Blanc,ColombardandSauvignon Blancare among the most important varieties.
This extremely hot region, with average summer temperatures well above 30 degrees Celsius, and the overlapping rain shadows formed by the mountains to the south and west, make supplemental irrigation essential in Worcester. The nearby Brandvlei Dam provides water for the widely used drip irrigation method.
Due to the climatic and topographical variations in the Worcester district, the wine styles vary considerably, encompassing both red and white varieties. While the majority of grapes thrive on the gently rolling valley floor, grapes for premium wines are grown on the surrounding slopes, where the soils offer excellent drainage, resulting in vines here producing smaller yields with complex and concentrated flavors.

The DistrictWorcesteris located in theBreede River ValleyRegion and is further divided into the subregions Hex River Valley, Nuy and Scherpenheuvel. All these regions are assigned to the geographical upper regionWestern Capeassigned.