The past Sunday was welcomed with monkey-wedding skies and oaky red wine... Whalehaven was on sale at the Fourways Farmer's market this past weekend and so, due to the weather being so fitting, why not opt for a glass or two? The Pinotage was the selection of the day...and my oh my, what a lovely bottle it was! As the name suggests, this wine originates from the Hermanus, coastal region of the Western Cape-- Walker Bay as their information displays. As some might know, the Pinotage grape varietal is unique to South Africa--it being due to the type of soil and weather combinations we have here. Most younger wine-drinkers or people who have more recently grown a love for wine prefer at times wines other than a pinotage because it may come across as "too dry" or "too bitter" to some palates. However, in the case of the Whalehaven, the taste one is greeted with is an oaky and irresistibly smooooth one. Besides the lingering oakiness of this pinotage, one might find hints of other dark aromas such as cocoa or even an aged leather smell. This wine is perfect for sipping amidst confused weather, and the setting; nestled between wood chips and hay bails proves to be an atmosphere that welcomes the effortless meeting of comfort and familiarity found within the Whalehaven. This particular bottle retails for approximately R120, and there is a variety of other red and white wines from which to choose--of which I think the Viognier Chardonnay will be next on my list! Here is a link to their Website... http://www.whalehavenwines.co.za/category/whalehaven/ .Seems as th...ough they have their hand on the beat of exciting projects and initiatives not only involving their own brand growth but environmental conservation as well! Thanks again for the continued support! It's always exciting to see my website stats a growin' and a bloomin'.
Cheers! and as a friend says whenever toasting: "To the first one!"...(every time).
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AuthorHi there, my name is Judete Fourie. I am a twenty-something-year-old writer living in Stellenbosch in SA's Western Cape. Follow my day to day adventures that involve wine, wit and braaibroodjies. Archives
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