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A Perfect Pair
The Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in Franschhoek
has come up with two sublime signature wines
WHEN THE GRANDE Provence Heritage
Wine Estate release a new tipple, those
with discerning palates tend to sit
up and take notice. Thanks to famed
vintner Jaco Marais, the farm in the
Franschhoek Valley has consistently
produced superior wines, like new
signature vintage whites - Sauvignon
Blanc 2011 and the Chardonnay 2010.
We strive to offer the
best to our guests
The Chardonnay 2010 is an elegant,
full bodied and well-balanced little
number with outstanding fruit and wood
integration. Those with a nose for wine
will detect an upfront citrus, almond
and creamy aroma, complemented by
vanilla and butterscotch. To really get
the best out of the wine, have it with
smoked fish, seafood with creamy
sauces, pork dishes, or ripened soft
cheeses. The grapes used are grown
in a vineyard where low canopies
allow high sun penetration.
The Sauvignon Blanc 2011, on the
other hand, is a medium-bodied white
wine consisting of various tropical fruit,
guava, lime and ripe fig flavours followed
by touches of green pepper.
The aromas follow through
onto the palate in the form
of rich fruit flavours, which
are balanced by a zesty
acidity. The two attributes combine
to deliver a fresh, lingering savour.
Sip the Sauvignon Blanc when
serving seafood, chicken dishes or
fruity salads. For those who like a bit
more technical information, the grapes
were harvested from vineyards that
are cooled by breezes from the Atlantic
Ocean. They were picked when they
were full of ripe, tropical fruit flavours.
The two new wines join the Estate’s
celebrated signature wine collection,
some of which have received prestigious
accolades from various international
competitions such as the 2011
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles wine
world championship, the 2010 Austrian
International Wine Awards, the 2010
Mundus Vini International Wine Awards
and the 2010 Michelangelo International
Wine Awards.
“Without question it’s a huge honour
to have your wines recognised,” says
Jaco Marais. “But it’s also deeply
rewarding to know that the team at
Grande Provence is exactly that, a
great team of family striving constantly
to offer the very best to our guests
that visit the Estate and those that
are enjoying our wines worldwide.”
14 NOVEMBER 2011 INDWE