NEW VINTAGE WINES FOR AUTUMN The following selection of new vintage wines all have two things in common: they are wholly unique and covetable and make for the perfect accompaniment to the season, whether it’s those gorgeous, warm autumnal days or delectably cool evenings. Here are some new vintage wines you simply must pair with your autumn. BY THEA BECKMAN
KANU ANGELINA GOLD CAP CLASSIQUE Angelina Gold Cap Classique contains very real (and perfectly edible) 24-carat gold flakes! Crafted by winemaker and cellar master Johan Grimbeek, this Pinot Noir MCC is a rich salmon in colour, highlighted even further by the fine gold flakes held in suspension. On the nose, the wine exhibits crisp and refreshing notes of red berry fruit, crunchy red apple, and delicate candyfloss, while the palate delivers persistent red fruit, malted barley, wild strawberries, and toasty undertones with an extended finish. And as if the gold wasn’t glitzy enough, a lightemitting diode has been mounted to the underside of the bottle. Switch it on and watch the gold flakes light up and sparkle. R1 200 per bottle
SURVIVOR SAUVIGNON BLANC 2021
JORDAN TIMEPIECE CHENIN BLANC 2019
A cooler start to the harvest season and a delay in slow ripening by three to four weeks has culminated in what is being heralded as an excellent vintage of Survivor Sauvignon Blanc. Made by the Overhex Winery, the grapes for this particular wine were sourced from the cool climate Elgin Valley, known for producing outstanding wines of crisp acidity, subtle minerality and pure fruit flavours. This provenance, combined with an extended ripening period and the wine-making skill at Overhex, has birthed a gorgeous Sauvignon Blanc of lively character, dripping with notes of sun-ripened gooseberry and freshly crushed herbs.
Planted in 1983 by winemaker Ted Jordan, the heritage vines on Jordan Wine Estate have witnessed generations of winemakers and farmhands working the soils upon which they grow. And now the Stellenbosch estate is paying homage to these Old Vine Project-certified vineyards with its Timepiece range; the first release is the 2019 Chenin Blanc. Fermented and matured in older French oak barrels and clay amphorae, which enhances the complexity of flavours from the estate’s older vineyards, this wine exhibits a bright acidity, delightful aromas of wild celery, quince and orchard fruits, and a savoury finish.
R150 per bottle
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