CHARDONNAY BARREL TASTING AT DURBANVILLE HILLS
Posted on 11. May, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow in 4) General News, 4) Other Specials, Durbanville Hills
Durbanville Hills’ reserve Rhinofields Chardonnay wouldn’t be as elegant without spending time snug in a barrel. Join Durbanville Hills’ white winemaker, Gunther Kellerman, in uncovering the flavour profile and wood components of this exquisite Chardonnay.
Chardonnay Barrels
Sample directly from the wooden casks where the Chardonnay has already spent some months slumbering as well as the unwooded wine directly from the tank. There are six different casks used, each lending their own characteristics to the wine. As part of the tasting you will come to appreciate the fine balance it takes for a winemaker to create the final blend from these various components by sampling previous vintage Rhinofields Chardonnays.
The tasting will be followed by delicious Malya kheema (minced beef) curry served with papaya sambal and white rice, and includes a chef’s salad, freshly baked bread and coffee.
Date: 11 August 2011
Time: 18.30 for 19.00
Venue: Durbanville Hills tasting room
Cost: R145 per person (includes welcome drink, food and wine pairing, dinner and coffee)
Durbanville Hills’ wines will be on sale throughout the evening. Seats are limited to 25 people and bookings are essential. Please contact Laura Carswell on (021) 558 1300 or send an e-mail to lacarswell@durbanvillehills.co.za
Source: DKC | Photos: BottlePlatePillow
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Marius Malan grew up on their family farm, Staart van Paardeberg, on the foothills of the Paardeberg Mountains. Grape growing and producing wine run in the family and it was always Marius's dream to become a winemaker. After graduation at Elsenburg in 2005, Marius worked as assistant winemaker and viticulturist at Uva Mira, thereafter joined Slaley as chief winemaker and viticulturist. Read more...
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