7even Sauvignon Blanc
£15.49
£20.65 per litre · incl. 20% VAT
In Stock — 9 bottles available
A bright, breezy Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc that tastes like a Cape summer in a glass. Grapefruit, guava and passion fruit lead the way, with a zippy lime finish that keeps you coming back for another sip. Easy to love, easy to pour, and priced for pouring often.
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Our Verdict
We taste a lot of Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc, and 7even is the one we keep reaching for when we want honest, aromatic drinking without the fuss. It has the Polkadraai signature (that lift of grapefruit and passion fruit, cut through with lime) but there's a real juiciness to the palate that stops it feeling thin or one-note. It's perfect for anyone who lives on Marlborough Sauvignon and wants to see what the Cape does with the grape. Pour it cold, pour it often, and don't overthink it.
Tasting Notes
Pale straw with a green-gold shimmer, this leads with a burst of grapefruit, guava and passion fruit, lifted by a distinctly Sauvignon whisper of fresh nettle and cut greengage. The palate is juicy and crisp, medium-bodied with just enough weight from lees ageing to feel textural rather than sharp. It finishes clean and zesty, all lime pith and citrus zing, leaving the mouth refreshed and asking for another sip.
About This Wine
If you've been searching for a fresh, aromatic white that punches well above its price, you've just found it. The 7even Sauvignon Blanc from Zevenwacht is Stellenbosch fruit doing exactly what it does best: green tropical aromatics, a zesty citrus lift, and just enough herbaceous edge to keep things interesting. The fruit comes from south-westerly facing slopes in the Polkadraai Hills, planted on decomposed granite soils with a clear view over False Bay. Those cooling sea breezes are the secret. They let the grapes ripen slowly while holding onto the natural acidity that gives this style its snap. In the cellar, the juice is handled reductively and fermented cool in stainless steel, then left on the fine lees for a few months to build a little texture without dulling the aromatics. Expect grapefruit, guava and passion fruit on the nose, a hint of nettle, and a juicy, crisp palate that finishes on fresh lime. It's the kind of wine that turns a Tuesday evening into something more relaxed, and shines even brighter with food: grilled prawns, a goat's cheese salad, salt-and-pepper squid, or a roast chicken on a lazy Sunday. Delivered to your door anywhere in the UK, and a lovely, uncomplicated gift for anyone who loves a proper, sunshine-filled Sauvignon Blanc.
Food Pairing
Built for sunny lunches and light suppers. Think a plate of freshly shucked oysters, a whole sea bass baked with lemon and thyme, or grilled prawns with garlic butter. It handles goat's cheese salads beautifully, thanks to that herbaceous streak, and cuts through a Thai green curry or a bowl of Vietnamese summer rolls with ease.
- —Grilled sea bass with lemon and herbs
- —Warm goat's cheese salad with rocket and beetroot
- —Fresh oysters with a squeeze of lime
- —Chicken Caesar salad
- —Thai green curry with prawns
How to Serve
Decanting
No decanting needed. This is a wine that thrives on freshness, so pour it straight from the bottle. If it comes out fridge-cold, give the glass a few minutes to release the tropical aromatics.
Ageing & Cellaring
This is an aromatic, early-drinking style built for freshness rather than the cellar. Drink young to catch the tropical fruit and zesty lime at their most vibrant, ideally within a couple of years of the vintage. Longer keeping will dull the aromatics that make it fun.
The Land
The vineyards sit on decomposed granite soils in the Polkadraai Hills, on slopes tilted south-westerly toward False Bay, Cape Point and Table Mountain in the distance. Granite drains well and encourages the vines to work for their water, which concentrates flavour. The aspect matters too: south-west facing means the ripening sun arrives late and gentle, preserving the zesty citrus lift that defines the wine.
The Winemaking
Reductive juice handling keeps oxygen at bay from the moment the grapes are pressed, locking in those bright tropical aromas that would otherwise fade. Fermentation happens cool and slow in stainless steel, coaxing out the guava and passion fruit lift. What sets this apart from a simple tank-and-bottle Sauvignon is the lees work: regular stirring for the first two months, then a further three months resting on fine lees before bottling. That patience gives the palate a subtle weight and texture without ever dulling the zing.
The Stellenbosch Region
Stellenbosch sits in the shadow of dramatic mountain ranges, barely fifty kilometres east of Cape Town. Cooling breezes sweep in from False Bay, tempering the summer heat and giving grapes the slow, even ripening that builds complexity. While the region built its reputation on bold Cabernets and Bordeaux blends, its cooler pockets, particularly those exposed to Atlantic influence, are proving increasingly hospitable to Pinot Noir. Granite-based soils add mineral depth, and the sheer diversity of mesoclimates across these mountain-fringed valleys means Stellenbosch can deliver finesse just as convincingly as power.
About the Producer
Zevenwacht
Zevenwacht, 'Seven Expectations' in old Dutch, has roots that reach deep into Stellenbosch's three-century wine story, and you can feel that lineage in every bottle. The Johnson family took the reins of the estate in 1992 and have spent the years since building on those foundations: tending 100 hectares of carefully chosen vineyards, restoring the historic farm, and investing in the people who work the land. Winemaker Hagen Viljoen sits at the heart of it all, balancing the old ways with a quiet willingness to embrace what modern cellars can offer. The result is a house style that feels both classic and alive, finely crafted, elegant, never showy.