Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting Note Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc

The Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc is a distinctive, elegant Sauvignon Blanc from Stellenbosch. The nose reveals ripe tropical fruit, gooseberry, and citrus, complemented by subtle notes of vanilla, toast, and minerality. The palate is rich and concentrated, yet maintains a lovely freshness. The light oak influence provides extra structure and complexity, while the long, mineral finish creates a refined whole. A Sauvignon Blanc with clearly more depth than the classic, crisp-fresh style.

Food Pairing

An excellent gastronomic wine with grilled fish, shellfish, sushi, ceviche, and salads. Due to its richer structure and subtle oak influence, it also pairs perfectly with chicken, veal, creamy dishes, and soft cheeses.

Additional information

The wine originates from Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. The Sauvignon Blanc is planted on the higher-lying, south-facing slopes of the estate, at an altitude of approximately 220 to 365 meters. The vineyards benefit from the cooling influences of False Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, allowing the grapes to retain their freshness despite the South African climate. The vines are approximately 40 years old.

After a short period of skin contact, the grapes are gently pressed. A portion of the wine is fermented in French oak barrels, while the majority is fermented in stainless steel tanks. The barrel-aged component then remains on the fine lees for approximately eight months, with regular batonnage applied. The wine is then blended with the freshness of the tank-fermented Sauvignon Blanc.

Wine scores/awards

🏆 93 points – Tim Atkin – 2024
🥈 Silver – 2025 – 2024

Fun fact

The name The Outlier literally means the exception. And that is exactly the intention: Jordan wanted to create a Sauvignon Blanc that falls outside the normal profile of Sauvignon Blanc. Not a simple, crisp-fresh thirst-quencher, but a wine in which fruit, oak, minerality, and freshness come together.