Aslina

$19.00750ml

Pair a racy, vivacious Sauvignon Blanc with fish, seafood and piquant vegetable dishes.

Go for lime-marinated salmon,

black bean and cotija cheese enchiladas

or a lemony risotto with asparagus and shrimp.

Eyes:

Pale Yellow

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, developing, citrus fruits, mineral, tropical fruits

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium acidity, moderate-high intensity, medium finish, lemon, gooseberry, guava

Recognized as South Africa's first black female winemaker, Ntsiki Biyela grew up in KwaZulu-Natal and after being turned down for grants by several universities, snagged a full ride to Stellenbosch U. from SA Airlines provided she study oenology and viticulture. She had never tasted wine before. Cut to a 13 year run as winemaker at Stellekaya, then in 2016, her own venture, Aslina, named for her grandmother.