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Perdeberg
Perdeberg Winery lies at the foot of
the magnificent Paardeberg or ‘Horse
Mountain’, which was named in honour
of the now extinct mountain zebra or
quagga that used to roam its slopes. Its
vineyards stretch over 2 000 hectares and
span five different microclimates, allowing
it to produce a diverse range of awardwinning
wines for both the casual drinker
and the discerning connoisseur.
Contact : +27 (0) 21 869 8244
info@perdeberg.co.za
www.perdeberg.co.za
ITEM 86 PERDEBERG
REx EqUUS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON 2007
Cases: 20 (6 x 750ml)
Reserve price per case: R 1,000
A% 14.47 RS 3.30 TA 5.80 ph 3.63
Free SO2 9 Total SO2 44
This well-balanced and elegant wine explodes
with a variety of flavours that are typical of
Cabernet Sauvignon – featuring dark plum,
berries, nutmeg, spices, mint, eucalyptus
and tobacco. The wine has been aged for 20
months in the barrel which assures a welldesigned
bouquet and smooth, powdery
tannins that lead to a velvety texture on the
palate.
Pinotage Association
Pinotage is a uniquely South African grape
varietal. While other countries now also
have Pinotage plantings, the origin of
Pinotage is South African. Pinotage has
achieved international recognition because
of the efforts of South African winemakers.
Pinotage owes its existence to Abraham
Izak Perold. In 1925, while he was the
Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch
University, he crossed the varieties Pinot
Noir and Cinsaut (Hermitage). It was
in 1941 that the first Pinotage wine was
made. There was general excitement at the
results of the early commercial plantings
of Pinotage vines.
In 1987, the Diners Club Winemaker of
the year award was devoted to Pinotage.
It was won by Beyers Truter of Kanonkop.
He followed this up with the International
Winemaker of the year award at the 1991
International Wine and Spirit Competition.
The Absa Top 10 Pinotage Competition is a key
element of the promotional strategy. It was
launched in 1997 and is already one of South
Africa’s more prestigious wine competitions.
There is no outright winner, but ten which
share the prestige value of the prize.
admin@pinotage.co.za
www.pinotage.co.za
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The 2007 Absa Top 10 collection consists of one
bottle (750ml) of each of the following wines:
ITEM 1
PINOTAGE ASSOCIATION
Cases: 5 (10 x 750ml)
Reserve price per case: R 5,000
Bon Courage Pinotage 2006 –
Jacques Bruwer
Fantail Pinotage 2006 (Morgenhof Estate) –
Jacques Cilliers
Fleur du Cap Pinotage 2005 –
Justin Corrans
Four Paws Pinotage 2006 –
Anne Jakubiec
Marianne Estate Pinotage 2004 –
Stephan du Toit
Moreson Pinotage 2006 –
Hannes Meyer
Pulpit Rock Pinotage 2005 –
Piet Kleinhans
Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2005 –
Debbie Burden/Johan Malan
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2006 –
Guy Webber
Windmeul Reserve Pinotage 2006 –
Francois van Niekerk