STEENBERG VINEYARDS RELEASES KLEIN STEENBERG RANGE 2011
Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow in Steenberg
Steenberg Vineyards in the Constantia Valley has released the latest vintage of its popular Klein Steenberg range. Responding to demand from the market, the new release comprises of two single varietal wines: Klein Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2011, and Klein Steenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (replacing the Klein Steenberg Bordeaux style red blend), both of which uphold the quality benchmark of the Steenberg brand, while being accessibly priced and crafted for immediate enjoyment.
Klein Steenberg
‘Klein Steenberg wines epitomize a modern and trendy approach to wine, and have been produced in a style that offers convenient early drinking,’ says Sales and Marketing Manager Anetha Homan. ‘With grapes sourced off the farm, the Klein Steenberg range provides us with the opportunity to expand production volumes. Contemporary and thoroughly enjoyable, Klein Steenberg wines are bottled under screw cap, and have been produced primarily for the local market, although they are also exported to the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Austria’, she said.
The Klein Steenberg brand has come into its own since its inception in 2006, and has seen a natural progression in terms of the packaging and labeling of the wines. The earliest labels depicted the Steenberg icon of a lone Spurwing to reflect the romance of the erstwhile name of the farm, Swaaneweide – the feeding place of swans. Following on from there, the packaging evolved with labels that were an interpretation of the eye-catching, abstract collection of Edoardo Villa sculptures which adorn the Steenberg Estate – splashes of bright colour set against a simple white background.
Symbolizing a homecoming of sorts, the new labels portray a single, contemporary design depicting the architectural outline of the Steenberg Winery complex. Underscoring this is the byline which urges wine enthusiasts to ‘capture the moment, live life, have fun!’, encapsulating the exuberant personality of this brand, and distinguishing its own, unique identity and sense of place within the Steenberg wine range.
Klein Steenberg wines are available at the cellar and most wine and liquor outlets and restaurants, including Steenberg’s fine dining restaurant Catharina’s, and cellar door restaurant Bistro Sixteen82. Steenberg Vineyards recently gained international recognition for its exceptional contribution to the industry, when it was voted Global Winner Wine Tourism Services in the Great Wine Capitals’ Best of Wine Tourism Awards for 2011.
KLEIN STEENBERG SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 (Cellar door price R45 per bottle)
‘Fresh, Crisp, Passion Fruit, Deliciously Light’
(6000 x 12 cases produced)
According to Steenberg winemaker JD Pretorius, this light Sauvignon Blanc is a fresh, crisp wine, with flavors of guava, ripe pineapple, passion fruit, litchi and a touch of fresh cut grass on the nose. With fruit sourced from Stellenbosch, Robertson, Durbanville, Darling and Constantia, a rich miscellany of different components contributes to the final blend. This wine is best enjoyed in its youth and can be drunk on its own as an aperitif, or with white meats, tomato based dishes and light salads, making it the ideal accompaniment for a Sunday ‘braai’ or as a sundowner to wind down the day.
KLEIN STEENBERG CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010 (Cellar door price R52 per bottle)
‘Earthy, Cassis, Dark Berries, Enticingly Different’
(3000 x 12 cases produced)
Deep red in colour, this classic Cabernet Sauvignon exudes enticing aromas of dark chocolate and dark berries on the nose, fading into elegant flavours of vanilla and pencil shavings. This wine has great structure and a weighty mouth feel, lingering finish and a smooth after taste. It is an early-drinking red wine designed to suit modern lifestyles, and will complement a variety of red meat dishes, especially hearty stews.
Steenberg Vineyards | Tel 021 713-2211 | info@steenbrg.co.za | www.steenberg-vineyards.co.za | Follow on @Steenbrg
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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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