Downes Family Vineyards, Elgin (South Africa) Sauvignon Blanc 2016

 Sold as a wine from Shannon Vineyards within South Africa but under the Downes Family brand in the USA for copyright reasons, this is a highly versatile, beautifully balanced rendition of Sauvignon Blanc.  It is styled to lean more toward Bordeaux Blanc than Loire Sauvignon, based on use of a Bordeaux clone and inclusion of 11% Semillon, but I still found lots of pleasantly herbal aromas and good acidic definition.  Especially promising for restaurant settings, but pretty damned strong under any circumstances.