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13 IN ONE
The inaugural vintage of a milestone Sauvignon Blanc wine has been released by the 13 wineries of the Durbanville Wine Valley. Each of the 13 wineries supplied the grapes for the making of (the simply named) DURBANVILLE SAUVIGNON BLANC. While collaborations of this scale don’t happen often, this region has one of the best reputations for pioneering and award-winning Sauvignon Blanc. Contributors to the collaboration wine include Altydgedacht, Bloemendal, Canto, D’Aria, De Grendel, Diemersdal, Durbanville Hills, Groot Phesantekraal, Klein Roosboom, Maastricht, Meerendal, Nitida and Signal Gun. Its final production was entrusted to veteran winemaker Charles Hopkins and Morgan Steyn of De Grendel. www.durbanvillewine.co.za
Who Turned Out the Lights?
Go dark this winter with the first vintage of Paserene’s broody new Syrah. The boutique Franschhoek winery’s first release of DARK—a full-bodied and broody 2018 Syrah forms part of the estate’s Elements range. Showing notes of spicy treacle, cherries and antique leather, “our wines are super precious to us,” says winemaker Martin Smith. “With that comes a responsibility and a serious commitment to the wine lover. For Elements, we pare the wine down to its core while having fun with it.” Dark joins four other members of Paserene’s Elements range including Rosie, Emerald, Bright and Midnight. www.paserene.com
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