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Sauvignon Blanc
Pungent and distinctive, the Sauvignon Blanc nevertheless encompasses the bracing bite, be it herbaceous or mineral, through the tropical taste of lime and granadilla and onto the crunchy greenness of capsicum. It is fabulous with fish and oysters. |
| Iona (Elgin) |
2005/2009/2009 |
| Oak Valley Reserve (Elgin) |
2008 |
| Diemersdal Single Vineyard (Durbanville) |
2008/2009 |
| Constantia Glen (Constantia) |
2007/2008 |
| Waterkloof (Stellenbosch) |
2008 |
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Chardonnay
The second coming of Chardonnay is the talk of the wine trade. Forsaking the obvious, this time its subtleties are to the fore: now it is the bone-dry, not over-oaked symphonies of citrus fruit with hints of vanilla and occasionally butter that are praised. A versatile and full- bodied cultivar, it is made to enhance shellfish and white meats.
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| Bouchard Finlayson Kaaimansgat (Hermanus) |
2007/2008 |
| Springfield Méthode Ancienne (Robertson) |
2006 |
| Ataraxia (Hermanus) res |
2007/CWGAuction Reserve |
| Vins D'Orrance (Western Cape) res |
2007/2008 |
| Chamonix (Franschhoek) res |
2008 |
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Chenin Blanc
If ever there was a grape variety in South Africa that hid itself under the vine bushes, it would be Chenin Blanc. The pedigree of our wines shows through in the density of their structure and the complexity of their taste. And yet the aromas can range from honeyed beeswax to orange peel and from freshly cut grass to guava. Chenin Blanc harmonizes the grape with the fruits of the sea, from calamari to kabeljou. |
| Ken Forrester FMC (Stellenbosch) |
2008 |
| Raats Family (Stellenbosch) |
2006/2007 |
| Beaumont Hope Marguerite (Bot River) |
2009 |
| Cederberg Generation V (Cederberg Mountain) |
2006 |
| Aubergine Special Cuvée (Stellenbosch) |
2006/2007/2008 |
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White Wine Blends
To ensure that the whole is greater than its parts, blends are crafted from different varieties to enhance the spectrum of flavour and to fill out the shape of the taste. Often made with the table in mind, they are wines for all seasons - and wines for all reasons! |
| Eben Sadie Palladius (Swartland) |
2003/2005 |
| Eben Sadie Sequillo (Swartland) |
2006/2007/2008/2009 |
| Black Rock (Swartland) |
2005 |
| Vergelegen White (Stellenbosch) |
2003/2005 |
| A.A. Badenhorst (Swartland) |
2007 |
| Rall White (Swartland) |
2008 |
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Riesling from SA and wide selection of German Riesling
Few grape varieties can match Riesling when it comes to expressing terroir. From their homes in Germany and Alsace, they are known here as Rhine or Weisser. Riesling is a delicate wine that echoes the floral nuances of its youth. Yet age imparts an intriguing character of lime and slate that allows it to show well with the simple, the subtle or even the spicy.
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| Aubergine Riesling (Stellenbosch) |
2009 |
| Paul Cluver (Elgin) |
2009 |
| Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Spätlese (Germany) |
1992/2001/2004 |
| Dr. Loosen (Germany) |
2006/2007 |
| J.J. Prüm (Germany) |
2004 |
| Wittman Moorstein (Germany) |
2006/2007 |
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