GUY WEBBER WINS YET ANOTHER GOLD FOR HIS FAVOURITE VARIETAL

Stellenzicht, situated in the famed Golden Triangle of Stellenbosch, is retaining the glow of its name and reputation, earning its latest gold medal for the 2007 vintage of the Golden Triangle Pinotage at the 2010 Old Mutual Wine Trophy Wine Show.

The Golden Triangle is so named for the exceptional quality of the wines originating in the area, bordered by the Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains to the east and south respectively, and the road between Stellenbosch and Somerset West to the north-west.

Winemaker Guy Webber, whose favourite varietal is Pinotage, takes little of the credit for his latest accolade in a competition that attracted an exceptionally high standard of Pinotages according to the judges. “Pinotage seems to love it here!,” he says of  the 12-year-old bush vines, located 130m above sea level in complex, clay-rich soils.

The wine was aged in a combination of French, American and Eastern European oak for 17 months before making up the final assemblage.

“Just over one-third of the final blend was aged in American oak, selected for its sweet characters that are echoed in the sweet ripe berry and prune fruit of the Pinotage, adding a rich, plush and mouth-filling dimension to the wine.”

With its deep, dark ruby hues and slight purple edge, the 2007 Golden Triangle Pinotage has a complex nose of ripe berry fruit, herbs and spices, he adds.  “An abundance of cinnamon, cloves and cedar meld with the sweetish cherry, mulberry and prune flavours.”

Webber suggests matching the wine with game or spicy meat dishes and for the adventurous with chocolate mousse.

The 2007 Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage is expected to retail for about R85 per 750ml bottle.

More information: Stellenzicht or (021) 880 1103

Source: DKC

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