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Say cheers to summer with the latest wines
from Spotong Issue 35
by 3S Media
Stock up on the perfect sips and toast to the holiday season
THE PERFECT GLASS OF WINE EVERY TIME IN ROBERTSON WINERY’S SINGLE SERVE
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Robertson Winery launched its Single Serve 200ml wines in a can just before lockdown, becoming the first established wine brand in South Africa to produce wine in a can, and also the very first to release a 200ml can that offers the perfect oneglass serving. The perfect serve. The perfect glass of wine every time, anytime and anywhere. Perfect for picnics, parties and everything in between. Stylishly presented, you can choose from: • Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2019: fresh and dry with generous notes of green apples and melons, or • Robertson Winery Merlot 2019: rich and smooth with ripe punchy plum and sweet black cherry flavours and a velvet finish. The wines are identical to Robertson Winery’s bottled Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot, wines you know and trust. The cans provide an excellent oxygen and light barrier, protecting the wine, keeping it fresh, and retaining the aromas and flavours. There’s no metallic taste transfer from the can, thanks to a lining that stops the wine’s acidity from interacting with the metal.
With summer on our doorstep and the festive season around the corner, it’s the perfect time to have a glass of fizz and toast its bubbly excellence. After all, it is everyone’s favourite summer sip. Just the sound of a popping cork evokes a sense of celebration. Enter Robertson Winery’s Non-Alcoholic Dry Sparkling Pink! Perfectly pink and deliciously dry with a vivacious sparkle, wine lovers are invited to keep their summer refreshing, enjoying the fun of fizz without the alcohol.
An enticing salmon pink blush, welcoming aromas of Turkish delight, cinnamon and strawberry lead to a lively palate filled with enchanting flavours of fresh juicy strawberries, with hints of rose petals and candy floss, and a dry tingling finish. Robertson Winery Non-Alcoholic Dry Sparkling Pink is refreshingly fun, decidedly fruity, charmingly drinkable, vibrantly packaged and very easy to love! Serve well-chilled to keep the bubbles and flavours at their peak.
Available for purchase at the winery, online at: www.shop.robertsonwinery.co.za/ and nationally at leading grocers and liquor retailers.
BAGLIETTI IS THE PROSECCO OF CELEBRATION, SPARKLE AND EXCELLENCE
Following its European success, Anno Domini, from the Northern province of Venetia in Italy, will be exporting its most exclusive sparkling wines to South African shores – Baglietti No.7 and Baglietti No.10. Baglietti No.10 is a dry prosecco DOC (designation of controlled origin) with tasteful flavours of pears, citrus and almonds, while Baglietti No.7, an organic spumante rosé, boasts the elegant taste of raspberry, citrus and summer berries.
Behind the bottle is the renowned Italian designer Raimondo Sandri, who meticulously designed each bottle to reflect its sparkling inside. Baglietti Prosecco is easy on the eyes with a smooth and chic finish — what more could you ask for?
REVITALISED ROODEBERG CLASSIC ROSÉ
Roodeberg, the cherished South African classic for over 70 years, has released the 2020 vintage of its vibrant Rosé. As the weather warms and our taste buds start to crave wines that are fresh and appealing, Roodeberg Classic Rosé 2020 ticks all the boxes with subtle aromas of strawberry, candy floss and raspberry intertwined with hints of rose petals and Turkish delight. Roodeberg Classic Rosé 2020 is available at leading stores countrywide or the Roodeberg Emporium.
For online sales visit: www.kwvemporium.co.za
TOKARA SUMMERTIME SAUVIGNON BLANC
Tokara’s vibrant new Sauvignon Blanc vintage is the perfect summertime companion for warm weather sipping and alfresco dining. Crafted from Elgin and Stellenbosch vines, the just-released Tokara Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is vibrant with an abundance of Cape gooseberries, green apples and passion fruit. “The finish is refreshing and crisp with a slight oyster shell salinity that makes it quite moreish,” says winemaker Stuart Botha. Tokara Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is available countrywide and sells at the cellar door at R95. Tradition and craftsmanship at the Anno Domini wine house has been carefully handed down from generation to generation. Today, the founder’s grandsons are at the helm, creating modern premium quality wines based on traditional know-how. The vineyard’s special location is not only blessed with fertile and rich soil but is also graced with a southwesterly wind that provides the area with perfect weather conditions, ensuring the uniqueness of each grape that goes into the bottle. This combination of terroir, vision and craft are beautifully combined in each Baglietti Prosecco. Baglietti Prosecco is the perfect companion to celebrate every occasion in style. Baglietti loves to join you for a party, brunch, dinner or after work drinks. The luxury bottle and elegant taste will always get the party started! So, pop that bottle, celebrate the moment and flaunt your sparkle with Baglietti Prosecco! Baglietti will be available in selected retailers nationwide including Yuppiechef, Norman Goodfellows, Tops at Spar, Makro and Takealot.
For more information visit: www.baglietti.it or follow the journey on social media via Instagram | @baglietti_sa & Facebook | @BagliettiProsecco
STEENBERG RUBY ROSÉ IS HAPPINESS IN YOUR GLASS
Make Steenberg’s delightful Ruby Rosé your go to summer wine and take any happy occasion up a notch. This invigoratingly dry and vivacious pale coral Rosé pairs beautifully with warm, sunny days. The just released 2020 Steenberg Ruby Rosé is 100% Syrah and teems with scents of strawberry and raspberry sherbet, rose petals, ripe sweet melon and fresh garden herbs.
Refreshing with a mouthful of juicy watermelon, cherry and spiced stone fruit, this dry, fruit-forward Rosé is bright and flirty, yet shows lovely depth that lingers long after the first sip. It’s perfect for picnics, light lunches, sundowners and all happy occasions in between.
“Rosé is such a joyful wine,” says Steenberg cellarmaster Elunda Basson. “It’s the ideal summer lunchtime alternative to heavier reds and is growing in popularity, especially in our warm climate.”
Steenberg Ruby Rosé 2020 is available countrywide and sells for R105 at the cellar door.
