The wines of De Wetshof have been very popular for some time with us and we recently took delivery of the new releases. The unoaked Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2011 (£9.99) is brimming with ripe green apples and a streak of the tropics too – perfect for sunny afternoons but a fine foil for so many foods. Stepping up a gear into a more complex style of Chardonnay, De Wetshof’s Lesca Chardonnay 2010 (12.99) is nutty and deeply flavoured with a richer fruit presence nicely nudged along by balanced oak – this really is a super value white. We still have a few bottles of their premium Bateleur Chardonnay which is unquestionably one of the Cape’s finest white wines – the combination of ripe acidity, sophisticated oak and a fair share of fruit is indeed something special. One wine which is new to the shelves is De Wetshof’s Riesling 2009 (£15.99), a bottle which had us all smiling when we tasted it. A classy blend of Old World mineral-driven style and zippy citrus fruit, it’s a tasty aperitif but has enough character to cope with a bit of oriental cuisine. All in all a winery to watch – the consistency is excellent and we’ve been very impressed by the quality of these recent releases.
More...Meerlust and The Foundry tasting
Welcome to our first newsletter of the year. We thought we’d get the year off to a bang with a closer look at two of our favourite South African wineries, both of whom have just released very limited wines. On top of this we have a very tasty offer of 15 % across the whole range of these wines when purchased as part of a mixed dozen.
18th May 2012
An area that broke away from Abruzzo and this producer hangs on to a tiny amount of the rare and regional Tintilia. Its got some depth with a savoury edge, strong concentrated young red fruits. Tannins are present but all round the wine is smooth. Food wine but if you are looking for something a little different then this will be perfect.
