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WOMEN’S WINE T A LD O G S IN W A S N ME LONDON & SPIRITS AWARDS IN Mensa, South Africa’s first wine supported by an augmented reality app, has been lauded on the international stage with a gold medal at the 2018 Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards (WWSA) in London. The award-winning Mensa Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2018 is part of the new Mensa range just launched by Overhex Wines International, taking storytelling and consumer engagement to the next level through digital innovation. The WWSA is considered the world’s most
important wine & spirits competition judged by women with the judging panel comprising 100 of the most influential female wine buyers around the globe. The organisers maintain that women purchase 80% of all wine and should therefore be the prime target for smart wine marketing. Mensa wines are available countrywide and can be purchased online or at the Overhex Winery & Bistro outside Worcester. For more information visit www.mensawines.com
EST WINE FROM SA B S E V IE H C A D N LE B TYLE NEDERBURG RHÔNE-S Nederburg’s Heritage Heroes The Motorcycle Marvel 2016 has been announced the winner of the “Best Wine from South Africa” trophy at the 10th annual Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. It also earned a gold award. “We’re very excited about this fantastic honour achieved for our deliciously rich and complex Rhône-style blend,” says Andrea Freeborough, who heads the Nederburg winemaking team. “The 2016 vintage of this wine features 35% Carignan, 32% Shiraz, 19% Grenache and 14% Mourvèdre.
“The Carignan fruit was sourced from old bush vines in Paarl, while the Shiraz grapes came from trellised vines in the Groenekloof area, and the Grenache from old bush vines in Wellington. The Mourvèdre grapes were grown in Philadelphia. Each block was picked at optimum ripeness and separately vinified to add complexity. The wine displays an abundance of sweet spice, berries, dates and a hint of tobacco leaf on the nose, while on the palate; it offers an intense, fullbodied explosion of red fruit flavours with ripe and silky tannins, a bit of spice, and an excellent integration between fruit and wood. It’s truly
outstanding with roasts, barbecued steaks, spicy chicken and intensely flavoured pasta dishes.” For more information visit www.nederburg.co.za or www.nederburg.com
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Steenberg’s flagship, The Black Swan, has swept the board as Unwooded Sauvignon Blanc of the Year in the 2019 Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide. It is the only wine in this category to be awarded five stars.
Blanc in the 39th edition of the country’s definitive wine guide is the culmination of almost 30 years of dedicated focus on this variety to create terroir-specific wines that express a unique sense of place at Steenberg Vineyards.
from this acclaimed Constantia wine producer has achieved the Platter’s five star status after their prestige cuvée, Lady R Méthode Cap Classique 2012, joined these venerable ranks last year.
The triumph as South Africa’s best unwooded Sauvignon
This is the second consecutive year that an accomplished masterpiece
For more information visit www.steenbergfarm.com
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