Local Event
Cost: $90 Members, $105 Guests
Join us as we visit a selection of Pinotage (2005– 2017) from our cellar, accompanied by a menu of Tapas at the U of T Faculty Club. These wines, have been gracefully aging in our club cellar, and it is time that they shine and be enjoyed by our members.
Pinotage is a grape variety that was created in South Africa in 1924 by Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University in an attempt to create a new wine by combining the best qualities of Hermitage (Cinsault) and Pinot Noir. At that time Cinsault was known as Hermitage in SA, hence the name Pinotage was the combination of Pino from Pinot Noir and tage from Hermitage.
This is an exciting opportunity to enjoy one of South Africa’s signature reds, in its prime as only SAWS members and guests can. The wines for this event are as follows.
Lammershoek 2005 Swartland
Elegant, dry, with fine vibrant tannins; sweet raspberry, plum whispers lifted by cedar.
Lammershoek 2006 Swartland
Elegant, not too fruity, with savoury note.
Grangehurst 2006 Stellenbosch
Forest floor, juniper & venison notes on mature but lively & fresh base. Drinking well with black fruit detail, fine tannin grip & attractive focus.
Black Elephant The Back Road 2012 Franschhoek
Pitch black with a dark purple rim. The nose is very expressive and shows notes of red and black currant, chocolate and exotic spices. The palate is youthful with great fruit concentration, driving acidity and fine but firm tannins.
Super Single Thomas se Dolland 2013 Stellenbosch
Intense aromas of ripe plums and mulberries follow through onto a concentrated, rich, highly extracted palate ending in a pleasant, lengthy finish.
Saxenberg Private Collection 2014 Stellenbosch
A generous mixture of red cherry, plum and prune fruit, with some earthy notes. Soft tannin structure, and a rich after taste.
Flagstone Writers Block 2015 Breedekloof
Bouquet: On the nose a wonderful, balancing of ripe, dark red fruit like mulberry and blackberry, with mocha chocolate and Indian spice, underpinned by a bewitching hint of bramble and mint.
Palate: The palate is surprisingly rich, beautifully balanced and gives the impression of being elegant and powerful at the same time. Flavours of very ripe strawberry, cherry and darker blackberry are wrapped up in soft, comforting oak hints and a caress of vanilla and dark chocolate. Really long and luscious.
B Vintners Liberte 2017 Stellenbosch
Elegance, freshness and finesse are key, still remaining concentrated and ageable. Flavours of fresh cherries, blackcurrant and potpourri reveal itself first, with subtleties of dried herbs and spice lending complexity. The palate follows through with fruit concentration, intricate and dense structure, while hints of savoury and spice give dimensions. The lingering taste of blueberries is a great reminder of the wines complexity.
The Faculty Club will be providing Tapas to accompany our wine tastings.
We will make every effort to accommodate your food allergies or special dietary needs if requested. As a courtesy to other members, please refrain from wearing any scented products, including perfumes, colognes, after shaves or hand lotions.
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South African Wine Society
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